The Intern (2015)

Seventy-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin.

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writer:

Nancy Meyers

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro	...	Ben
Anne Hathaway	...	Jules
Rene Russo	...	Fiona
Anders Holm	...	Matt
JoJo Kushner	...	Paige
Andrew Rannells	...	Cameron
Adam Devine	...	Jason (as Adam DeVine)
Zack Pearlman	...	Davis
Jason Orley	...	Lewis
Christina Scherer	...	Becky
Nat Wolff	...	Justin
Linda Lavin	...	Patty
Celia Weston	...	Doris
Steve Vinovich	...	Miles
C.J. Wilson	...	Mike (as CJ Wilson)

Storyline

A retired 70-year-old widower, Ben (played by Robert De Niro), is bored with retired life. He applies to a be a senior intern at an online fashion retailer and gets the position. The founder of the company is Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), a tireless, driven, demanding, dynamic workaholic. Ben is made her intern, but this is a nominal role - she doesn't intend to give him work and it is just window dressing. However, Ben proves to be quite useful and, more than that, a source of support and wisdom.

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Plot Keywords:

website | office | reference to jack nicholson | reference to george clooney | reference to ben affleck | 

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Taglines:

Experience never gets old.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Linda Lavin and Celia Weston appeared on Alice (1976).

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Goofs

When Ben sits down at his new intern desk, he opens his briefcase to put everything out. We can see that his calculator in his case is on mode. In the next shot where he puts glasses cases next to calculator, the calculator is turned off.

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Quotes

Davis: Whoa! Is this your closet? Busy man about town. What's in all these drawers?
Ben: Boxers, T-shirts, pocket squares, handkerchiefs...
Davis: Okay, what's the deal with the handkerchief? That one I just don't get at all.
Ben: Okay. It's essential. That your generation doesn't know that is criminal. The best reason to carry a handkerchief is to lend it.
Davis: Hmm.
Ben: Ask Jason about this. Women cry, Davis. We carry it for them. One of the last vestiges of the chivalrous gent.

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Connections

References Rachel Getting Married (2008)

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Soundtracks

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Written by Kendrick Lamar, Chris Jasper (as Christopher Jasper), Rahki (as Columbus Tower Smith), Ernie Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley
Performed by Kendrick Lamar
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

That kind of movie that makes your day

This is my first review on the IMDb website and i have been a member for more that 9 years now, that's who much i loved this movie. It just give you that positive thoughts and energy within a lovely comedian scenario.

I loved how they mix between the classic culture with the modern one. It was very interesting to watch how they remind our generation about the habits which they are missing from the classic one.

De Niro and Anne Hathaway have excellent work chemistry. Director and camera teams made a great job too... Team work, thank you for this lovely movie...

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Intern

Filming Locations:

Cheever Place, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,728,313, 27 September 2015

Gross USA:

$75,764,672

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$194,564,672

Company Credits

Production Co:

Waverly Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1