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2014
R
Columbia Pictures
1 h 52 m

2014
R
Columbia Pictures
1 h 52 m

Summary Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show Skylark Tonight. When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to P...

Directed By: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Written By: Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

2014
R
Columbia Pictures
1 h 52 m

2014
R
Columbia Pictures
1 h 52 m

The Interview

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews

52

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 686 User Ratings

6.1

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Summary Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show Skylark Tonight. When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to P...

Directed By: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Written By: Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews

33% Positive
11 Reviews

55% Mixed
18 Reviews

12% Negative
4 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews

33% Positive
11 Reviews

55% Mixed
18 Reviews

12% Negative
4 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Dec 12, 2014

Comedy is most effective when it’s taking a risk. Here, the directors took a big risk, and managed to finesse something shocking and novel out of the familiar Franco-Rogen dynamic without overplaying their hand.

Dec 24, 2014

The North Korea scenes are often very funny, with many of the jokes coming at the expense of the fish-out-of-water visitors.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 686 User Ratings

54% Positive
368 Ratings

26% Mixed
176 Ratings

21% Negative
142 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 686 User Ratings

54% Positive
368 Ratings

26% Mixed
176 Ratings

21% Negative
142 Ratings

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Jul 30, 2022

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Aug 14, 2020

This movie wasn't afraid to touch on the topics of North Korea and beautifully work them into a narrative which never fails to deliver in the aspect of entertainment and humour. The characters are really what push the movie here. Seth Rogan and James Franco are a funny duo that shine the most when they're on screen together, Diana Bang makes Sook a loveable character and Randall Park succeeded in adding character and life to a real life person who is said to lack both This was an enjoying watch and the jokes always tended to deliver and were never overshadowed by the action that was going on or the plot. I like when films tend to break the modern "taboos" placed down by society and create a piece of art that's unique, true to the creators vision and memorable and the interview has become one of my favourite comedy movies for doing so

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Feb 2, 2015

Considering how its inflammatory ambition and scattershot execution put it closer to Spies Like Us than The Great Dictator on the political comedy spectrum, The Interview should ultimately stand as the boastfully juvenile lightning rod that modern American culture deserved — no butts about it.

Dec 27, 2014

I didn’t laugh once, but there were several lines that, in context, got a wide fool-grin out of me.

By Steven Boone FULL REVIEW

Dec 17, 2014

Hate to say it, but this film ain’t half the satire it could have been.

By Sara Stewart FULL REVIEW

Feb 12, 2015

Undeservedly controversial comedy lacks both laughs and nuance. The best bit they could come up with is Seth Rogen shoving a rocket up his bum.

Wall Street Journal

Dec 18, 2014

In the real world, a debate has been raging over what does and doesn’t constitute torture. In the movie world, there’s no debate; watching The Interview is torture from almost start to finish.

By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW

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May 11, 2018

its a good film not all jokes are for everyone this film was real fun for me i will watch it again and again over the years until i die

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Jan 22, 2022

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Jan 12, 2021

Has some real funny moments but they come few and far between. Would of benefited from a tighter script and shorter run time.

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Feb 24, 2015

I wouldn't be surprised if Sony hacked themselves to help create some buzz for this stink-fest. The controversy and the international issues it caused were much more entertaining than the actual movie itself. Not a good film.

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Jan 3, 2015

since i haven't seen it and judging from the comments of everyone this is one i will definietly pass on. they will make a lot of money. people will go out to see it, just because of the subject matter, and the quality of the movie makers. stupid and "funny" because they are told it is funny is usually very popular.

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Details

Production Company Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, Point Grey Pictures

Release Date Dec 25, 2014

Duration 1 h 52 m

Rating R

Genres

Tagline Their trip to North Korea just went south.

Website http://www.facebook.com/TheInterview

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Awards

Golden Trailer Awards

• 3 Nominations

MTV Movie + TV Awards

• 2 Nominations

ICG Publicists Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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