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The Interpreter (2005) -- Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a US Secret Service agent (Penn) is assigned to investigate an interpreter (Kidman) who overhears an assassination plot.
The Interpreter (2005) -- Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a US Secret Service agent (Penn) is assigned to investigate an interpreter (Kidman) who overhears an assassination plot.
The Interpreter (2005) -- Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a US Secret Service agent (Penn) is assigned to investigate an interpreter (Kidman) who overhears an assassination plot.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   35,411 votes
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Director:
Sydney Pollack
Writers (WGA):
Martin Stellman (story) &
Brian Ward (story) ...
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Release Date:
22 April 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
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
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
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(76 articles)
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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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
L'interprète (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language.
Runtime:
128 min
Country:
UK | USA | France
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
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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Trivia:
The movie is banned in Zimbabwe, the country on which the fictional D. R. of Matobo was based on. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the end, when Silvia is saying goodbye to Tobin, her hair alternates between being blown back and hanging down between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Simon Broome: She wouldn't tell me her husband's name. She wouldn't even write it.
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Soundtrack:
Laughter more

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131 out of 217 people found the following comment useful.
Script Needs Work, 24 April 2005
5/10
Author: director_mitch from United States

I was interested in seeing The Interpreter since it looked like a good adult drama. Unfortunately, the movie has some problems.

The big plus of the movie is Kidman. She is one of those women who actually looks better as she ages, and she is a talented actress. Sean Penn is also a good actor, and both do a great job in the movie.

Unfortunately the good acting can't overcome the weak script. I felt like the story was still a 2-3 drafts short of being ready for the screen. The biggest problem was that there are plot holes you could drive a truck through. I also felt the movie dragged through most of the middle as they tried to develop the strained relationship between the principle characters.

If you are a plot-driven movie fan, as I am, the movie is likely to be a disappointment. If you are a acting-driven movie fan, you will probably like the movie more.

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