The Interview (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Interview is a 2014 action comedy directed by Evan Goldberg, starring Randall Park, James Franco and Seth Rogen. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Evan Goldberg
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Interview About?
The premise of The Interview without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two tabloid journalists, Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapoport, find themselves in an extraordinary situation when they are enlisted by the CIA to assassinate North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un. The unlikely pair must then embark on a dangerous and comedic mission to Pyongyang, encountering deadly espionage and navigating significant cultural differences along the way.
The Interview Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- finger bitten off
- assassination attempt
- dictator
- alternate history
- communist dictatorship
- north korea
- battle
- gunfight
- exploding helicopter
- interview
- male male kiss
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- snow adventure
- fake eyeglasses
- reference to barack obama
- dictatorship
- propaganda
- coming out of the closet
- reference to nicki minaj
- interracial relationship
- crushed to death
- burned alive
- shot in the butt
- impalement
- murder
- bulletproof vest
- top secret
- nuclear threat
- drunkenness
- exploding body
- bechdel test failed
- sex with a goat
- fluff journalist
- female nudity
- cia agent
- female soldier
- severed finger
- assassination plot
- nuclear missile
- tiger
- gay kiss
- watching tv
- journalist
- press conference
- journalism
- defector
- girl stripped down to panties
- tabloid journalist
- female agent
- spin the bottle
The Interview Cast
Randall Park leads the cast, with James Franco and Seth Rogen. Directed by Evan Goldberg; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Evan Goldberg
Also Starring in The Interview
· 1 moreThe Interview Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Interview 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
1.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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The Interview Plot Summary
What happens in The Interview 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
In the film’s dramatic opening, we are introduced to a young Korean girl passionately singing the North Korean national anthem, which harbors violent and hateful sentiments towards the United States. As the scene unfolds, a nuclear missile is dramatically launched into the sky, and news outlets across America begin reporting on the controversial actions of Kim Jong-un (Randall Park).
Simultaneously, we meet Dave Skylark (James Franco), the charismatic host of the entertainment talk show, Skylark Tonight, based in New York City. During a segment of his show, he interviews the musician Eminem, who candidly discusses the offensive lyrics in his songs, inadvertently revealing his own sexual orientation. The crew, including Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen), his best friend and producer, quickly sees the potential in this revelation for ratings.
Full summary
The whole story of The Interview, scene by scene
The Interview Box Office
The Interview grossed $11.8 million worldwide. $6.1 million came from the US and Canada and $5.7 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
- International
- $5.7M
The Interview Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 7 trailers, 8 teasers and 3 clips.
- Trailer The Interview - Official International Trailer
- Trailer The Interview Movie - Official Red Band Trailer
- Trailer The Interview Movie - Official Trailer - In Select Theaters This Christmas!
- Trailer The Interview Final Trailer - Meet Kim Jong-Un
How Well Do You Know The Interview?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the charismatic host of 'Skylark Tonight'?
Cars in The Interview
19 cars on screen, including the 1964 ZTS-Martin T-55 A and the 1983 Bombardier Iltis.
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1964 ZTS-Martin T-55 A Important role -
1983 Bombardier Iltis Minor role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
The Interview Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Una loca entrevista” and “刺杀金正恩”.
- Also known as
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- Una loca entrevista
- 刺杀金正恩
- Cuộc Phỏng Vấn
- 刺殺金正恩
- 采访
- Uma Entrevista de Loucos
- Интервью
- L’Interview qui tue !
- ראיון סוף
- Убийствено интервю
- Wywiad ze słońcem narodu
- 인터뷰
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- Η Συνέντευξη
- Šialené interview
- Az interjú
- Diktatörlerle Görüşme
- Intervija ar diktatoru
- Interviul
- Інтерв'ю
- A Entrevista
- 名嘴出任務
- ザ・インタビュー
- Interviu su diktatoriumi
- The interview (L’entrevista)
- บ่มแผนบ้าไปฆ่าผู้นำ, ინტერვიუ
- Intervjuu diktaatoriga
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The Interview FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Interview, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Interview?
The Interview runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Interview released?
The Interview was released on December 25, 2014.
Who directed The Interview?
The Interview was directed by Evan Goldberg.
More films by Evan Goldberg Who is in the cast of The Interview?
The Interview stars Randall Park, James Franco and Seth Rogen, among 5 credited actors.
How much did The Interview make at the box office?
The Interview grossed $11.8 million worldwide ($6.1 million domestic, $5.7 million international).
How is The Interview rated?
The Interview has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 52 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Interview have a post-credit scene?
No. The Interview has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Interview in?
The original language of The Interview is Spanish.
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