
Intruders(2015)
Anna suffers from agoraphobia so crippling that when a trio of criminals break into her house, she cannot bring herself to flee. But what the intruders don't realize is that agoraphobia is not her only psychosis.


“They see your fear!”
Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.

James Cosmo
Priest

Aneurin Barnard
Tommy

Amy Shiels
Joanne

Wunmi Mosaku
Marie

Ian Hanmore
Council Office Clerk

Ingrid Craigie
Dr. Kelly
Chris Hegarty
Feral Child
Pete Murphy
Paramedic
Jake Wilson
Danny
Sarah Haworth
Junkie Woman
Citadel is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of agoraphobia. Directed by Ciarán Foy, it stars James Cosmo, Aneurin Barnard, Amy Shiels. Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.
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