An Interpol agent attempts to expose a high-profile financial institution's role in an international arms dealing ring.An Interpol agent attempts to expose a high-profile financial institution's role in an international arms dealing ring.An Interpol agent attempts to expose a high-profile financial institution's role in an international arms dealing ring.
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6.5/10
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- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
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Luca Barbareschi
- Umberto Calvinias Umberto Calvini
- (as Luca Giorgio Barbareschi)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
In The International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them from Berlin to Milan to New York and to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing - even murder - to continue financing terror and war. —production
- Taglines
- They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some sequences of violence and language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAn explosive shootout scene is set inside New York's famous Guggenheim Museum. The production team used the Guggenheim's original blueprints to build a full-size replica of its interior in an abandoned locomotive warehouse. Construction took four months.
- GoofsNo sniper would stick the barrel of his rifle out of the window. The rifle would be several feet inside, so as not to be detected by anyone outside.
- Quotes
Wilhelm Wexler: Sometimes a man can meet his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits fade-in on the second and third newspaper printed articles, look above the main story of focus and you will see articles that reference a company by the name of SuckleOil, which is most likely a nod to Producer Richard Suckle.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Episode #6.2 (2009)
- SoundtracksStrange Brew
Written by Eric Clapton, Gail Collins and Felix Pappalardi
Performed by Cream
Courtesy of Universal International Music B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Top review
Great mystery/investigative thriller, beautifully shot by Tom Tykwer
I'm a fan of German director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run, The Princess And The Warrior, Heaven, Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer). The story seemed like a different direction for him, so this was a must see for me.
First, the only problem I had with the film is the screenplay, some contrived lines, especially in the third act, stick out. The dialogue really tries to force the theme down the viewers throat. Other than that, everything else was top notch. The way the story is set up and fleshed out was engrossing to me. I like a film that lets the viewer figure it out for themselves. It's got a classic mystery set up, where the viewer is in the shoes of the protagonist, we get to figure it out along with him as he unravels it.
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts were decent, but not really stretching there acting legs here. The cinematography and locations were beautiful, filmed in a neo-noirish blue/grey color palette with lots of wide angle shots of the characters dwarfed by the urban architecture. The shootout was very well done and more realistic and grittier than the usual action set piece.
It actually reminded me of a Michael Mann film.
First, the only problem I had with the film is the screenplay, some contrived lines, especially in the third act, stick out. The dialogue really tries to force the theme down the viewers throat. Other than that, everything else was top notch. The way the story is set up and fleshed out was engrossing to me. I like a film that lets the viewer figure it out for themselves. It's got a classic mystery set up, where the viewer is in the shoes of the protagonist, we get to figure it out along with him as he unravels it.
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts were decent, but not really stretching there acting legs here. The cinematography and locations were beautiful, filmed in a neo-noirish blue/grey color palette with lots of wide angle shots of the characters dwarfed by the urban architecture. The shootout was very well done and more realistic and grittier than the usual action set piece.
It actually reminded me of a Michael Mann film.
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- Countries of origin
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- Languages
- Also known as
- Khủng Bố Quốc Tế
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,450,527
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,331,739
- Feb 15, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $60,253,843
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.40 : 1
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