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Person of Interest (2010): Cast & Plot

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Person of Interest is a 2010 crime drama starring Antonio Gutiérrez as Mark / Maggie, Stitch Marker and Nova Tydings. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Person of Interest (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Person of Interest About?

The premise of Person of Interest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An Iraq War veteran and self‑declared American patriot believes the government will frame him as the fall guy for an imminent terrorist attack on U.S. soil. His escalating paranoia mirrors that of a would‑be terrorist, making the film provocative and timely. It voices a disaffected generation of soldiers while probing home‑grown terrorism in America.

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Cast & crew

Person of Interest Cast & Characters

Antonio Gutiérrez leads the cast as Mark / Maggie, with Stitch Marker as Special Agent Stuts and Nova Tydings as Nola.

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Plot

Person of Interest Plot Summary

What happens in Person of Interest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

John Reese, played by Antonio Gutiérrez, is a former Special Forces soldier and ex-CIA operative who finds himself disillusioned with life, presumed dead, and wandering the streets of New York City as a vagrant. His circumstances change when he encounters Harold Finch, a reclusive billionaire and brilliant software genius who created a revolutionary computer system for the US government, known as the “Machine.” This cutting-edge technology was established in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, designed to monitor all digital communications and surveillance feeds so that it can predict potential terrorist activities.

Full summary

The whole story of Person of Interest, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Person of Interest?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the revolutionary computer system created by Harold Finch for the US government?

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FAQ

Person of Interest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Person of Interest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Person of Interest?

Person of Interest runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Person of Interest released?

Person of Interest was released on October 2, 2010.

Who is in the cast of Person of Interest?

Person of Interest stars Antonio Gutiérrez as Mark / Maggie, Stitch Marker as Special Agent Stuts and Nova Tydings as Nola, among 9 credited actors.

Does Person of Interest have a post-credit scene?

No. Person of Interest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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