Movie

Citizenfour

★ 7.7(1,414)20141h 53m

Citizenfour is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Citizenfour

🇯🇵 Japan

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Director: Laura Poitras
Release date: 2014-10-10
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $3,003,169
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Participant

Citizenfour — trailer

About Citizenfour

Citizenfour is a 2014 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Laura Poitras, starring Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,414 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Citizenfour in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.

Cast

Edward Snowden

Self

Glenn Greenwald

Self

Laura Poitras

Self

William Binney

Self

Barack Obama

Self

Jacob Appelbaum

Self

Julian Assange

Self

Jeremy Scahill

Self

Kevin Bankston

Self

Ewen MacAskill

Self

Lindsay Mills

Self

Themes & keywords

biographynational security agency (nsa)woman directorinvestigative journalismwhistleblowersurveillance stateobservational documentarymass surveillancefbi surveillance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Citizenfour in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Citizenfour on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.

Is Citizenfour on Netflix?+

Citizenfour is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Citizenfour?+

Citizenfour has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Citizenfour?+

Citizenfour stars Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, William Binney and Barack Obama.

When did Citizenfour come out?+

Citizenfour is a 2014 movie directed by Laura Poitras.

What genre is Citizenfour?+

Citizenfour is Documentary film.

Who directed Citizenfour?+

Citizenfour was directed by Laura Poitras.