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The Interpreter (2005) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 66,716 users
Metascore: 62/100
Reviews: 400 user | 229 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Sydney Pollack |
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Rory Robb
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Simon Broome
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Mo
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Doug
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Ajene Xola
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Jean Gamba
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Escalating events begin when U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome alleges that she has overheard a death threat against an African head of state, spoken in a rare dialect few people other than Silvia can understand. With the words "The Teacher will never leave this room alive," in an instant, Silvia's life is turned upside down as she becomes a hunted target of the killers. Placed under the protection of federal agent Tobin Keller, Silvia's world only grows more nightmarish. As Keller digs deeper into his eyewitnesses' past and her secretive world of global connections, the more suspicious he becomes that she herself might be involved in the conspiracy. With every step of the way, he finds more reasons to mistrust her. Is Sylvia a victim? A suspect? Or something else entirely? And can Tobin, coping with his own personal heartache, keep her safe? Though they must depend on one another, Silvia and Tobin couldn't be more different. Silvia's strengths are words, diplomacy and the subtleties of ... Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
22 April 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,718,779 (France) (10 June 2005)Gross:
$72,515,360 (USA) (22 July 2005)Company Credits
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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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(Traditional)
Performed by Kirsten Braten Berg
Courtesy of Grappa Musikforlag and Six Degrees Records, Ltd
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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Trivia
Sydney Pollack approached Naomi Watts about the lead role of Sylvia Broome, but she declined, knowing that her good friend Nicole Kidman wanted to play that part. See more »Goofs
When Tobin was revealing to Silvia that he knew about the e-mail she sent to Philippe, Tobin said "write me", but the e-mail really said "call me". See 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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"Atolago"(Traditional)
Performed by Kirsten Braten Berg
Courtesy of Grappa Musikforlag and Six Degrees Records, Ltd
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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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.