The Interpreter
“The truth needs no translation.”
Synopsis
After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Interpreter Trailer HQ (2005)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-20
Top Cast
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Nicole Kidman
Silvia Broome
Sean Penn
Tobin Keller
Catherine Keener
Dot Woods
Jesper Christensen
Nils Lud
Yvan Attal
Philippe
Earl Cameron
Zuwanie
George Harris
Kuman-Kuman
Michael Wright
Marcus
Clyde Kusatsu
Police Chief Lee Wu
Eric Keenleyside
Rory Robb
Hugo Speer
Simon Broome
Maz Jobrani
Mo
Yusuf Gatewood
Doug
Curtiss Cook
Ajene Xola
Byron Utley
Jean Gamba
Robert Clohessy
FBI Agent King
Terry Serpico
FBI Agent Lewis
David Fonteno
Phillip Ostroff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$162.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$82.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Randolph, Scott Frank, Steven Zaillian
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Interpreter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $162.9M
- Production Studios
- Mirage Enterprises, Universal Pictures, Working Title, Misher Films, Motion Picture JOTA Produktions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
Charles Randolph, Scott Frank, Steven Zaillian, Martin Stellman, Brian Ward
James Newton Howard
Darius Khondji
William Steinkamp
Sydney Pollack, Anthony Minghella, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, G. Mac Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Sydney Pollack
Director
Tim Bevan
Producer
William Steinkamp
Editor
Eric Fellner
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Kevin Misher
Producer
Sarah Edwards
Costume Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Thad Beier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Randolph
Screenplay
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Interpreter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Interpreter about?
After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
Who directed The Interpreter?
The Interpreter was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in The Interpreter?
The principal cast of The Interpreter includes Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen, Yvan Attal.
When was The Interpreter released and how long is it?
The Interpreter was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Interpreter?
The Interpreter had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $162.9M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Interpreter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Interpreter was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Interpreter?
The Interpreter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).