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Synopsis

  1. Alone at his fantastic estate known as Xanadu, 70-year-old Charles Foster Kane dies, uttering only the single word Rosebud.

So ends the odyssey of a life ... and begins a fabulous tale of the rise to wealth and power--and ultimate fall--of a complex man: A boy abandoned by his parents inherits a fortune, builds a global newspaper empire and aspires to become President of the United States, but he loses everything over an affair with an untalented nightclub singer. This fascinating story unfolds through the eyes of the people important to the tycoon--each showing a different aspect of Citizen Kane.

This special 85th anniversary release includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.

Cast

  • Joseph Cotten
  • Dorothy Comingore
  • Agnes Moorehead
  • Ruth Warrick
  • Ray Collins
  • Erskine Sanford
  • Everett Sloane
  • William Alland
  • Paul Stewart
  • Orson Welles

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There is hardly a shot in Orson Welles’ towering achivement that doesn’t employ some sort of ingenious trick involving the camera, editing, sound, staging or production design. Kane didn’t invent all of its techniques, but it’s one of the few pictures I can think of that uses almost every one in the movie playbook. The film is like a dictionary of the cinematic language.

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Its surface is as much fun as any movie ever made. Its depths surpass understanding. I have analyzed it a shot at a time with more than 30 groups, and together we have seen, I believe, pretty much everything that is there on the screen. The more clearly I can see its physical manifestation, the more I am stirred by its mystery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary come out in theaters?
July 5, 2026 is the release date.
Is Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026) about?
Alone at his fantastic estate known as Xanadu, 70-year-old Charles Foster Kane dies, uttering only the single word Rosebud. So ends the odyssey of a life ... and begins a fabulous tale of the rise to wealth and power--and ultimate fall--of a complex man: A boy abandoned by his parents inherits a fortune, builds a global newspaper empire and aspires to become President of the United States, but he loses everything over an affair with an untalented nightclub singer. This fascinating story unfolds through the eyes of the people important to the tycoon--each showing a different aspect of Citizen Kane. This special 85th anniversary release includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin.
Who's the cast of Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026)?
  • Joseph Cotten as Jedediah Leland, Screening Room Reporter
  • Dorothy Comingore as Susan Alexander Kane
  • Agnes Moorehead as Mary Kane
  • Ruth Warrick as Emily Monroe Norton Kane
  • Ray Collins as James W. Gettys
  • Erskine Sanford as Herbert Carter, Screening Room Reporter
  • Everett Sloane as Mr. Bernstein
  • William Alland as Jerry Thompson
  • Paul Stewart as Raymond
  • Orson Welles as Kane
Who's the director behind Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026)?
Orson Welles directed Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026).
Who produced Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026)?
Orson Welles produced Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary (2026).