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The Interpreter (2005)

PG_13 128 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   22 April 2005 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Martin Stellman (story), Brian Ward (story), and 3 more credits »
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The Interpreter -- 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 -- 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 -- 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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicole Kidman ...
Sean Penn ...
Catherine Keener ...
Jesper Christensen ...
Yvan Attal ...
Philippe
Earl Cameron Earl Cameron ...
Zuwanie
George Harris ...
Kuman-Kuman
Michael Wright ...
Marcus
Clyde Kusatsu ...
Police Chief Lee Wu
Eric Keenleyside ...
Rory Robb
Hugo Speer 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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Storyline

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... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Interpreter | Assassination | Intrigue | Death | Threat  | See more »

Taglines:

The truth needs no translation.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexual content and brief strong language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | USA | France | Germany

Language:

Aboriginal (Ku) | English | French | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Dolmetscherin See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,589,829 (UK) (17 April 2005) (370 Screens)

Gross:

$162,944,923 (Worldwide) (6 January 2008)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

A copy of the interpreter's booths were made so the crew could film during weekdays. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): 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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Connections

Referenced in How is Your Fish Today? (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"If I Had a Boat"
(Lovett)
Performed by Lyle Lovett
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Limited See more »