The Interview (2014)
6.5 IMDb
51 Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch The Interview (2014)

The Interview follows Dave Skylark (James Franco), the flamboyant host of the celebrity talk show Skylark Tonight, and Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen), his hardworking producer. Their careers take an unexpected turn when they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Randall Park) is a fan of their show and agree to interview him. Before they travel to Pyongyang, CIA agent Lacey (Lizzy Caplan) recruits them for a secret mission to assassinate the dictator. What begins as a chance to prove themselves as serious journalists quickly spirals into a chaotic operation involving espionage, deception, dangerous encounters and absurd comedy. As Dave develops an unexpected personal connection with Kim, Aaron struggles to keep their mission on track. The film mixes outrageous humor with political satire, exploring celebrity culture, propaganda, media responsibility and the unpredictable consequences of mixing entertainment with international politics.

  • Release Date: December 24, 2014
  • Director: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
  • Genre: Action, comedy, political , satire, adventure
  • Duration: 112 minutes (1 hour 52 minutes)
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Seth Rogen as Aaron Rapoport
  • Box Office: $11.8 million
  • Where To Watch: Amazon Prime Video , Apple TV , Netflix

More details about The Interview (2014) and where you can watch

The Interview became famous for reasons that went far beyond its comedy. Its portrayal of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sparked an international controversy before the film’s release. Following a major cyberattack against Sony Pictures and threats surrounding theatrical screenings, Sony changed its distribution plans and released the movie digitally in the United States on December 24, 2014. The studio later reported more than 4.3 million online and cable transactions during its first 12 days of availability, generating over $31 million in consumer sales. The controversy turned the film into a major discussion about freedom of expression, cybersecurity and the power of digital distribution.

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Sony initially faced uncertainty over whether the movie would receive a normal theatrical launch. After the controversy and threats, it made the film available digitally on Christmas Eve in the United States, with Google Play and YouTube Movies among the first distribution platforms.