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The International (2009) -- Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) pool their resources in an attempt to break up an international arms dealing ring financed by a high-profile bank.
The International (2009) -- Opening 5 minutes of the film
The International (2009) -- Press conference with the cast and crew of The International at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival.
The International (2009) -- Trailer for this action film about a corrupt bank with a murderous agenda
The International (2009) -- Trailer 2

Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   22,105 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Eric Singer (written by)
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Release Date:
13 February 2009 (USA) more
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Tagline:
They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays. more
Plot:
An Interpol agent attempts to expose a high-profile financial institution's role in an international arms dealing ring. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(254 articles)
Scant New Details Emerge on Tom Tykwer’s New Feature, Drei
 (From Slash Film. 2 December 2009, 12:38 PM, PST)

Clive Owen: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 4 November 2009, 12:49 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Excellent thriller more (139 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clive Owen ... Louis Salinger

Naomi Watts ... Eleanor Whitman

Armin Mueller-Stahl ... Wilhelm Wexler

Ulrich Thomsen ... Jonas Skarssen

Brian F. O'Byrne ... The Consultant

Michel Voletti ... Viktor Haas
Patrick Baladi ... Martin White
Jay Villiers ... Francis Ehames
Fabrice Scott ... Nicholai Yeshinski

Haluk Bilginer ... Ahmet Sunay
Luca Barbareschi ... Umberto Calvini (as Luca Giorgio Barbareschi)

Alessandro Fabrizi ... Inspector Alberto Cerutti

Felix Solis ... Detective Iggy Ornelas

Jack McGee ... Detective Bernie Ward

Nilaja Sun ... Detective Gloria Hubbard
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some sequences of violence and language.
Runtime:
118 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44264) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | South Korea:18 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Japan:PG-12 | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:PG (edited version) | India:A (cinema release) | Mexico:B15 | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Peru:14

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Trivia:
After badly received previews, the film was pushed back from its August 2008 release date to February 2009 to allow re-shoots to turn it into more of an action film - only for the film to be released in the middle of the worst banking crisis in U.S. history. more
Goofs:
Continuity: (At 31:15 - 31:20) Shortly after Mrs Whitman and Salinger have left the elevator, Whitman's scarf is wrapped around her neck and a few seconds later after a cut it has suddenly changed its position. more
Quotes:
Wilhelm Wexler: Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. more
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Soundtrack:
Strange Brew more

FAQ

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Is "The International" based on a book?
Who or what is "the international'?
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40 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent thriller, 17 March 2009
8/10
Author: petsteph1 from Taiwan

No complaints at all about this gripping movie. The plot is original compared to the usual cops versus bad guys trash that often gets pumped out. The story centers around an international bank that makes its profits by supplying weapons to combatants in the various conflicts that cover the planet. Clive Owen is an Interpol guy trying to bring the bank down. The script is excellent, the acting is very good and the photography is above par for this kind of film. Excellent direction. This movie doesn't try too hard, is free of the clichés that often serve instead of fresh ideas and has a great shoot-out where the surprises and action keep you on the edge of your seat without trying to overwhelm with gore and jerky camera work.

Go see it, you'll enjoy it.

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