Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Interview

Play trailer 1:37 Poster for The Interview R Released Jan 2, 2015 1h 51m Comedy Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
51% Tomatometer 155 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) are the team behind the popular tabloid-TV show "Skylark Tonight." After learning that North Korea's Kim Jong Un (Randall Park) is a huge fan of the show, they successfully set up an interview with him, hoping to legitimize themselves as actual journalists. However, as Dave and Aaron prepare for their journey to Pyongyang, the CIA steps in, recruits them, and assigns them an incredible mission: Assassinate the dictator.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

The Interview

The Interview

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Unfortunately overshadowed by controversy (and under-screened as a result), The Interview's screenplay offers middling laughs bolstered by its two likable leads.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More (155)
Emily St. James Vox Even the film's most ardent champions would likely concede that The Interview is a spectacularly weird film to end up at the center of a free speech brouhaha. Sep 26, 2016 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire It's funny and strange, with an admirably gonzo sensibility, and it approaches the job of mocking Kim with the appropriate degree of joy-buzzer delight. Jun 7, 2016 Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader The suffocating level of redundancy on display kneecaps any legitimate chance the film had at embracing social satire. Rated: 1/4 Aug 20, 2015 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review A funny, silly, stupid comedy that will make some people laugh, others not so much. Any response beyond that is an overreaction. Rated: 3/4 Jul 13, 2022 Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages The Interview will impress many when the mood turns serious, but these faux-moments of shrewdness come only after the non-stop, over-the-top antics from James Franco. Jun 27, 2022 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ If you want a real envelope-pushing, controversial, yet uproariously funny movie in your life right now, then go seek out (or revisit) the truly anarchic Team America: World Police. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More (1000+)
Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Crude and Sexual Humor, Bloody Violence, Nudity, Pervasive Language and Some Drug Use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $6,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Grayden T While it may not have a deep and intricate plot, or really a believable one, its a fun time that got lots of laughs. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Mike D It's just plain, dumb fun. The plot is hilarious and ridiculous, and Kim's actor really knocked it out of the park. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Ben A I enjoy this film well enough, as a fan of most of Rogen/Goldbergs films. But it's insanely mid for how much of a stir it caused. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Jian B Despite my low rating, it's not terrible. I just have high standards. It's so stupidly funny and unfunny at the same moment. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Jake B Eminem is no greatest rapper ever nah he make 2 shitty of music to be called that Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
The Interview

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

The Interview

The Interview: Official Clip - The Money Shot The Interview: Official Clip - The Money Shot 3:03 The Interview: Official Clip - Haters Gonna Hate The Interview: Official Clip - Haters Gonna Hate 2:26 The Interview: Official Clip - They're Honeypotting Us The Interview: Official Clip - They're Honeypotting Us 2:44 The Interview: Official Clip - Aardvark vs. Tiger The Interview: Official Clip - Aardvark vs. Tiger 3:22 The Interview: Official Clip - Secure the Package The Interview: Official Clip - Secure the Package 2:07 The Interview: Official Clip - The Coolest Dictator The Interview: Official Clip - The Coolest Dictator 3:21 The Interview: Official Clip - Crying with Kim The Interview: Official Clip - Crying with Kim 2:49 The Interview: Official Clip - No Hand Stuff The Interview: Official Clip - No Hand Stuff 2:31 The Interview: Official Clip - A Fake Friend The Interview: Official Clip - A Fake Friend 3:00 The Interview: Official Clip - Interview Gone Wrong The Interview: Official Clip - Interview Gone Wrong 3:26 View more videos
Kingsman: The Secret Service 75% 84% Kingsman: The Secret Service Watchlist TRAILER for Kingsman: The Secret Service Search Party 10% 32% Search Party Watchlist TRAILER for Search Party Kingsman: The Golden Circle 51% 64% Kingsman: The Golden Circle Watchlist TRAILER for Kingsman: The Golden Circle Sausage Party 82% 50% Sausage Party Watchlist TRAILER for Sausage Party Deadpool 85% 90% Deadpool Watchlist TRAILER for Deadpool Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) are the team behind the popular tabloid-TV show "Skylark Tonight." After learning that North Korea's Kim Jong Un (Randall Park) is a huge fan of the show, they successfully set up an interview with him, hoping to legitimize themselves as actual journalists. However, as Dave and Aaron prepare for their journey to Pyongyang, the CIA steps in, recruits them, and assigns them an incredible mission: Assassinate the dictator.
Director
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Producer
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Screenwriter
Dan Sterling
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Point Grey
Rating
R (Crude and Sexual Humor|Bloody Violence|Nudity|Pervasive Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 2, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.1M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
Most Popular at Home Now