Citadel

"They see your fear!"

Mar 1 2013 R 1h 24m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

Tommy Cowley is a young father inflicted with chronic agoraphobia since his wife was brutally attacked by a gang of a twisted feral children. Trapped in the dilapidated suburbia of Edenstown, he finds himself terrorised by the same gang, who now seem intent on taking his baby daughter. Torn between the help of an understanding nurse and a vigilante priest, Tommy sets out to learn the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children. He also discovers that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place that he fears the most - the abandoned tower block known as the Citadel.

Written by

Ciarán Foy

Directed by

Ciarán Foy

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Ireland

Production Companies

Blinder Films, Sigma Films Ltd., Screen Ireland

Languages

Deutsch, Español, English, Français

Awards

11 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,433
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA