The Interview

Name: The Interview
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 2014-12-25
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang

2014·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.2(6,291)

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“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.

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Where to watch The Interview in United States

Can I watch The Interview in United States? Yes — you can stream The Interview in United States on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Netflix	Apple TV Store
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	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	Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	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 currently streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

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, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
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

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The Interview cast & crew

The Interview was directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen and written by Dan Sterling, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen.

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 6,291 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

In United States, you can stream The Interview on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 24, 2014.

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