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The Interview

2014Movie1 h 52 minR

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic526.3Rotten Tomatoes51%48%

A campy action movie about show business and politics.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

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Not for romance, big ideas or tears.

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Story

The film hackers tried to get banned.

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Media Industry Parody
  • Absurd Escalation
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Dark Humor
  • Celebrity Culture Critique
  • Chaotic Energy
  • Provocative Premise
  • Seth Rogen & James Franco Chemistry

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Written by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Sterling
Produced by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Music by
Henry Jackman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 25, 2014 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 25, 2014
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Korean
Made in
United States
Budget
$44 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
94 countries

Tropes

I Just Shot Marvin in the Face, Evil Counterpart, Foreshadowing +9

  • I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
  • Evil Counterpart
  • Foreshadowing
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • As Himself
  • Action Girl
  • Arch-Enemy
  • Touch of Death
  • Event Title
  • Weapons Understudies
  • Slow Motion

12 of 139 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Interview?"

Questions about The Interview

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Interview?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Interview streams on Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is The Interview worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 52).

Will The Interview make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Was The Interview a box office flop?

Budget$44 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.

What tropes does The Interview use?

I Just Shot Marvin in the FaceEvil CounterpartForeshadowingSoundtrack DissonanceDude, Where's My Respect?As HimselfAction GirlArch-EnemyTouch of DeathEvent TitleWeapons UnderstudiesSlow Motionand 127 more

TV Tropes lists 139 tropes for it, including I Just Shot Marvin in the Face, Evil Counterpart, and Foreshadowing.