The Interview
“The film hackers tried to get banned.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Interview - Red Band Trailer (Final)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-30
Top Cast
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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
Anders Holm
Jake
Charles Rahi Chun
General Jong
Don Chow
Two-Fingered Man
Colin Foo
Train Passenger
Larry Hoe
Train Passenger
Cleo Yeh
Train Passenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 24, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 3, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$44M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$31.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Sterling
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- The Interview
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- Point Grey Pictures, Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
Dan Sterling, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
Henry Jackman
Brandon Trost
Evan Henke, Zene Baker
Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, Ben Waisbren, Ariel Shaffir
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Linden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
Evan Goldberg
Director
Seth Rogen
Director
Evan Goldberg
Producer
Jon Billington
Production Design
Henry Jackman
Original Music Composer
Seth Rogen
Producer
James Weaver
Producer
Dan Sterling
Screenplay
Evan Henke
Editor
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
Zene Baker
Editor
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Interview
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Interview about?
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.
Who directed The Interview?
The Interview was directed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen.
Who stars in The Interview?
The principal cast of The Interview includes James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang.
When was The Interview released and how long is it?
The Interview was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Interview?
The Interview had a reported production budget of $44M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Interview?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Interview was composed by Henry Jackman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Interview?
The Interview holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).