The Interview

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The Interview

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2015

1h 51m

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shelton C.

It is a great comedy,with amazing action sequences to synchronize with two solid acting performances. Radicalism has tainted the judgment of many

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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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 worldwide gross is $11,782,625.00!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Interview: Official Clip - Crying with Kim

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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

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