The Interview
“The film hackers tried to get banned.”
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.
Where to watch The Interview in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Where is The Interview streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Netflix | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Interview
The Interview is a 2014 English-language action and comedy film directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. The cast is led by James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 6300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Interview was produced by Point Grey Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and LStar Capital and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $44 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
- Writers
- Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
- Release date
- December 25, 2014
- OTT release
- December 24, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $44 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Point Grey Pictures, Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital
The Interview cast & crew
The Interview was directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen and written by Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg.
The cast features James Franco as Dave Skylark, Seth Rogen as Aaron Rapaport, Lizzy Caplan as Agent Lacey, Randall Park as President Kim Jong-un, Diana Bang as Sook, and Timothy Simons as Malcolm.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Jackman, cinematography is by Brandon Trost, and it was produced by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen.
Is The Interview worth watching?
The Interview holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 6,257 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and comedy, The Interview is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Interview
The Interview isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on December 24, 2014.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Interview
James Franco
Dave Skylark
Seth Rogen
Aaron Rapaport
Lizzy Caplan
Agent Lacey
Randall Park
President Kim Jong-un
Diana Bang
Sook
Timothy Simons
Malcolm
Reese Alexander
Agent Botwin
James Yi
Officer Koh
Paul Bae
Officer Yu
Geoff Gustafson
Cole
Dominique Lalonde
Jackie
Anesha Bailey
Janet
The Interview — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Interview in United States?
The Interview is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Interview in?
The Interview is originally in English, with audio tracks including Korean, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Interview?
The Interview runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is The Interview rated?
The Interview is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 6,257 ratings.
▸When did The Interview release on OTT?
The Interview became available digitally on December 24, 2014.
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