The Interview
Seen it?2014 | 112 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $44 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 342K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
- James FrancoDave Skylark
- Seth RogenAaron Rapaport
- Lizzy CaplanAgent Lacey
- Randall ParkPresident Kim Jong-un
- Diana BangSook
- Timothy SimonsMalcolm
- Reese AlexanderAgent Botwin
- James YiOfficer Koh
- Paul BaeOfficer Yu
- Geoff GustafsonCole