The International
Seen it?2009 | 118 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Tykwer
- Clive OwenLouis Salinger
- Naomi WattsEleanor Whitman
- Armin Mueller-StahlWilhelm Wexler
- Ulrich ThomsenJonas Skarssen
- Brían F. O'ByrneThe Consultant
- Patrick BaladiMartin White
- Jay VilliersFrancis Ehames
- James RebhornNew York D.A.
- Michel VolettiViktor Haas
- Jack McGeeDetective Bernie Ward