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Release Date:
22 April 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
The truth needs no translation.
Plot:
Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a US Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(76 articles)
Scott And Jolie Wear Gucci
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A Very Safe Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Curtiss I'Cook) | |
| Byron Utley | ... | Jean Gamba |
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Also Known As:
L'interprète (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language.
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128 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Taiwan:PG-12 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:U |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #41613) |
Denmark:11 |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
France:U |
UK:12 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Ireland:12A |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12A
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Despite the high security at the U.N. and terror alerts, crew members were allowed to bring in knives for their work.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The newspaper article spells the name Kuman Kuman in two words. The correct spelling is Kuman-Kuman, as one of the Secret Service agents points out.
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Quotes:
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Simon Broome: She wouldn't tell me her husband's name. She wouldn't even write it.
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Simon Broome: She wouldn't tell me her husband's name. She wouldn't even write it.
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The Interpreter is an extremely packaged political thriller that contains only a little punch. The main reason I gave it a go was Sean Penn who seems to rarely make mistakes selecting his work. Nicole Kidman can be a mixed bag, and Sydney Pollack a competent seasoned veteran director. All three performed well without setting the screen alight.
The use of the United Nations building was a big plus and definitely gave the movie more realism. It also gave the viewer more of an idea on what a massive organisation the UN is.
Even though "The Interpreter" was enjoyable the ending was definitely a disappointment. It wasn't that it was necessarily wrong, just that you knew what was coming. This was the "Hollywood Factor" showing through. Perhaps the reason it didn't turn into real Hollywood trash was the fact it was filmed and produced in New York.