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The Interpreter

Play trailer Poster for The Interpreter PG-13,  2005,  2h 3m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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57% Tomatometer 187 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Interpreter Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) is at the United Nations when she overhears what she believes is a plan to assassinate the president of Matobo, Edmond Zuwanie (Earl Cameron). When she alerts the authorities, Secret Service agents Tobin Keller (Sean Penn) and Dot Woods (Catherine Keener) are assigned to the case. It's not long before they decide that Silvia herself is a suspect, having formerly been involved with both a guerrilla group in Matobo and the president's chief opponent.
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Critics Consensus

A polished and intelligent thriller, though marred by plot implausibilities.

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Ken Tucker New York Magazine/Vulture May 12, 2006
Penn is terrific in his low-key doggedness. Go to Full Review
Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Apr 1, 2006
3/5
Solid, mature and finely acted, but intermittently daft. Go to Full Review
Dave Calhoun Time Out Feb 9, 2006
This is largely a competent, successful thriller, but observing global politics from this perspective is an uncomfortable, frustrating experience. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Sep 23, 2026
The plot of 'The Interpreter' is plenty clever (though Pollack telegraphs the twist early on) and Pollack hasn’t lost his touch at crafting a tense, grown-up thriller. What’s missing is a sense of complexity. Go to Full Review
Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 18, 2019
Despite a script that at times seems a little too pretentious, The Interpreter benefits from strong work by Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn and a great sequence that is as tense as any in recent memory. Go to Full Review
Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net Mar 27, 2011
5/10
As a character drama about dealing with violence and loss, The Interpreter is a quiet success. Unfortunately, it's a thriller, and all of the qualities that make it a successful character study rob it of the tension a thriller needs to succeed. Go to Full Review
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Harry W Feb 6, 2017 I like Nicole and Penn. good enough that I've watched it more than once.
Draco W Feb 1, 2017 It's good movie to watch
Hagrid P Oct 9, 2007 I thought this was a good thriller movie that kept you guessing the outcome
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Sydney Pollack

Director

Nicole Kidman

Silvia Broome

Sean Penn

Tobin Keller

Catherine Keener

Dot Woods

Jesper Christensen

Nils Lud

Yvan Attal

Philippe

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Synopsis Interpreter Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) is at the United Nations when she overhears what she believes is a plan to assassinate the president of Matobo, Edmond Zuwanie (Earl Cameron). When she alerts the authorities, Secret Service agents Tobin Keller (Sean Penn) and Dot Woods (Catherine Keener) are assigned to the case. It's not long before they decide that Silvia herself is a suspect, having formerly been involved with both a guerrilla group in Matobo and the president's chief opponent.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Tim Bevan
Screenwriter
Charles Randolph
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Misher Films, Working Title Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$72.5M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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