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The Intern

2015Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic516.8Rotten Tomatoes59%73%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Experience never gets old.

70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Intergenerational Bond
  • Modern Workplace Satire
  • Wholesome Comfort Movie
  • Star-Studded Chemistry
  • Tech vs. Tradition
  • Feel-Good Dramedy
  • Elevating Senior Citizens
  • Gentle Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Nancy Meyers
Written by
Nancy Meyers
Produced by
Nancy Meyers, Suzanne Farwell
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

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

Facts

September 23, 2015 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
September 23, 2015
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$195 million
Available in
114 countries

Tropes

Adopted to the House, Elder Employee, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Adopted to the House
  • Elder Employee
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • High-Powered Career Woman
  • Actor Allusion
  • Old-School Chivalry
  • Blithe Spirit
  • Silver Fox
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Driver Faces Passenger
  • Everyone Loves Blondes
  • Married to the Job

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Intern?"

Questions about The Intern

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Intern?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, The Intern streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is The Intern worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is The Intern okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Intern make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Intern?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was The Intern a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$195 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $195 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Intern use?

Adopted to the HouseElder EmployeeWhat Happened to the Mouse?High-Powered Career WomanActor AllusionOld-School ChivalryBlithe SpiritSilver FoxMaybe Ever AfterDriver Faces PassengerEveryone Loves BlondesMarried to the Joband 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Adopted to the House, Elder Employee, and What Happened to the Mouse?.