Citizen Kane
1941, English. Directed by Orson Welles.
Some called him a hero...others called him a heel.
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Citizen Kane isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Orson WellesDirector
- Orson WellesCharles Foster Kane
- Joseph CottenJedediah Leland
- Dorothy ComingoreSusan Alexander Kane
- Ray CollinsJim W. Gettys
- George CoulourisWalter Parks Thatcher
- Agnes MooreheadMary Kane
- Paul StewartRaymond
- Ruth WarrickEmily Norton Kane
- Erskine SanfordHerbert Carter
- William AllandJerry Thompson/Narrator
- Everett SloaneMr. Bernstein
- Fortunio BonanovaSignor Matiste
Details
- Released
- 17 April 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Budget
- $840K
- Box office
- $23M
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What Citizen Kane is based on
Citizen Kane is adapted from a real person.
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Citizen Kane: quick answers
Is Citizen Kane worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 6,337 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Citizen Kane have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Citizen Kane. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Citizen Kane parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Citizen Kane is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Citizen Kane on?
Citizen Kane isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Citizen Kane?
If you liked Citizen Kane, try Murder on the Orient Express, The Sense of an Ending, Obsession.
Who directed Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane (1941) was directed by Orson Welles and stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore.
What is Citizen Kane based on?
Citizen Kane is adapted from a real person.