The Interview
The Film Hackers Tried To Get Banned
2014 | 113m | English
Popularity: 8 (history)
| Director: | Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg |
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| Writer: | Seth Rogen, Dan Sterling, Evan Goldberg |
| Staring: |
| Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 25, 2014 |
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| Director: | Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg |
| Writer: | Seth Rogen, Dan Sterling, Evan Goldberg |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action |
| Keywords | central intelligence agency (cia), socialism, coup d'etat, assassination attempt, evil dictator, north korea, disdainful, disgusted, doubtful, dubious, enthusiastic, euphoric, frustrated |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Point Grey Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $12,342,632
Budget: $44,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 23, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Franco | Dave Skylark |
| Seth Rogen | Aaron Rapaport |
| Lizzy Caplan | Agent Lacey |
| Randall Park | President Kim Jong-un |
| Diana Bang | Sook |
| Timothy Simons | Malcolm |
| Reese Alexander | Agent Botwin |
| James Yi | Officer Koh |
| Paul Bae | Officer Yu |
| Geoff Gustafson | Cole |
| Dominique Lalonde | Jackie |
| Anesha Bailey | Janet |
| Anders Holm | Jake |
| Charles Rahi Chun | General Jong |
| Don Chow | Two-Fingered Man |
| Colin Foo | Train Passenger |
| Larry Hoe | Train Passenger |
| Cleo Yeh | Train Passenger |
| Yuna Song | Korean Girl |
| Michelle Kim McCoy | Hot Korean Girl |
| Peenkay Tang | Hot Korean Girl |
| Lia Lam | Hot Korean Girl |
| Hazeltine Gariza | Hot Korean Girl |
| Willem Jacobson | Drone Pilot |
| Daniel Lim | Guard #1 |
| Harrison Lee | Yo-Yo Boy |
| Jason Cox | Paparazzi |
| John Coughlin | Helicopter Pilot |
| Peter Neilly | Helicopter Pilot |
| Yoosik Oum | South Korean Scientist |
| Scott Seol | Rebel Guard |
| Daniel Junghuan Park | Korean AD |
| Justin Lee | Squad Leader |
| Don Lew | Tape Operator |
| Andrew Chin | Video Switcher |
| Jung Jin Park | Video Switcher |
| Dan Sterling | Tech Specialist |
| Fred Henderson | News Anchor |
| Dan Shea | Cab Driver |
| Tommy Chang | Presidential Guard |
| Justin Cho | Presidential Guard |
| David Kim | Korean Guard |
| Adrian de Lotz | Chinese Bus Driver |
| Hong-Gill Cha | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Sean Cho | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Dave Ko | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| Jack Jekeon Cha | N.K. DMZ Soldier |
| William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart | Doorman |
| Joe Mande | Joe |
| Alice Wetterlund | Alice |
| Stacey Turner | News Anchor |
| Sam Catlin | News Anchor |
| Guy Fieri | Self |
| Ben Schwartz | Publicist |
| Eminem | Self (uncredited) |
| Rob Lowe | Self (uncredited) |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Self (uncredited) |
| Bill Maher | Self (uncredited) |
| Seth Meyers | Self (uncredited) |
| Emma Stone | Self (uncredited) |
| Alan Blumenfeld | Israeli Prime Minister (uncredited) |
| David Diaan | Palestinian President (uncredited) |
| James Kyson | Secretary of Communication (uncredited) |
| Curt Clendenin | Surprise Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Seth Rogen | Story, Director |
| Evan Henke | Editor |
| Francine Maisler | Casting |
| Brandon Trost | Director of Photography |
| Sandra-Ken Freeman | Extras Casting |
| Eric A. Norris | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Ed Anders | Stunts |
| Aaron Au | Stunts |
| Larry Lam | Stunts |
| Noah Beggs | Stunts |
| Steve Chang | Stunts |
| Marny Eng | Stunts |
| Dimitry Tsoy | Stunts |
| Christopher Ang | Stunts |
| Mike Ching | Stunts |
| Alex Chung | Stunts |
| Matthew Mylrea | Stunts |
| Chris Webb | Stunts |
| Danny Kim | Stunts |
| Dan Sterling | Story, Screenplay |
| Melissa R. Stubbs | Stunt Coordinator |
| Henry Jackman | Original Music Composer |
| Jon Billington | Production Design |
| Paul Wu | Fight Choreographer |
| Owen Walstrom | Stunts |
| Jay Chou | Songs |
| James Steuart | Art Direction |
| Phil Langone | Storyboard Artist |
| Jonathan Karp | Music Editor, Music Supervisor |
| Carla Hetland | Costume Design |
| Paul Linden | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dan Clarke | Unit Production Manager |
| Dean Choe | Stunts |
| Jonathan Watson | First Assistant Director |
| Josy Capkun | Second Assistant Director |
| Julian Ashby | Art Direction |
| Johanne Hubert | Set Decoration |
| Graham Coutts | Property Master |
| Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| Maggie Craig | Script Supervisor |
| Kieran Humphries | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Dan Morrison | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Bob Findlay | "B" Camera Operator |
| Greg Beaton | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Rodrigo Carcamo Parga | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| David Kurvers | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Jeffrey Fayle | Costume Supervisor |
| Norma Hill-Patton | Makeup Department Head |
| Andrea Manchur | Key Makeup Artist |
| Ian C. Ballard | Hairstylist |
| Jennifer Manton | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jamal Hammadi | Hairstylist |
| Peter G. Capadouca | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Paul Bougie | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| John Marilley-Bodner | Rigging Gaffer |
| Philippe Lacrois | Rigging Gaffer |
| John Kuchera | Key Grip |
| Jack Cruikshank | Dolly Grip |
| Ross Long | Key Rigging Grip |
| Chris Duesterdiek | Production Sound Mixer |
| Jak Osmond | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Jason Collier | Assistant Location Manager |
| Dan Kuzmenko | Assistant Location Manager |
| Jill McQueen | Production Coordinator |
| Karen Bergen | Production Accountant |
| Dave Harvey | Payroll Accountant |
| Jesse Joslin | Construction Coordinator |
| Joe May | Set Designer |
| Michael Meyers | Set Designer |
| Gwendolyn Margetson | Set Designer |
| Loree Cameron | Graphic Designer |
| Keith McCulloch | Construction Foreman |
| Hugo Mallory | Construction Foreman |
| Nadine Sekora | Art Department Coordinator |
| Robert Pratt | Storyboard Artist |
| Phil Gough | Assistant Property Master |
| Lorraine Jamison | Unit Publicist |
| Ed Araquel | Still Photographer |
| Kathy Driscoll-Mohler | Casting Associate |
| Elizabeth Chodar | Casting Assistant |
| Rob Vreugde | Transportation Coordinator |
| Nick Diomis | Transportation Captain |
| Edward Wrayton | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Michael A. Webber | Additional Editing |
| Thom Kyle | First Assistant Editor |
| Joe Zappia | Assistant Editor |
| Michael Babcock | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Giammarco | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Luis Galdames | Sound Effects Editor |
| Bruce Tanis | Sound Effects Editor |
| Vanessa Lapato | ADR Supervisor |
| Larry Goeb | Dialogue Editor |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor |
| Roy Seeger | Foley Supervisor |
| Sarah Monat | Foley Artist |
| Robin Harlan | Foley Artist |
| Anita Cannella | Foley Artist |
| Amy Kane | Foley Artist |
| Jeff Gross | Foley Mixer |
| Howard London | ADR Mixer |
| Brian Smith | ADR Mixer |
| Morning Star Schott | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Doug Delaney | Digital Colorist |
| Diana Stulic Ibanez | Visual Effects Producer |
| Philip Chang | Stunts |
| Mike Crestejo | Stunts |
| Paul Pat | Stunts |
| Leif Havdale | Stunts |
| James Kim | Stunts |
| Shin Wook Lim | Stunts |
| Raymond Chan | Stunts |
| Terry MacKay | Location Manager |
| Mathew Krentz | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Evan Goldberg | Story, Director |
| Zene Baker | Editor |
| BJ McDonnell | "A" Camera Operator |
| Randy K. Singer | Foley Mixer |
| Eminem | Songs |
| Keith Adams | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Gregory D. Liegey | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Franco | Executive Producer |
| Seth Rogen | Producer |
| James Weaver | Producer |
| Shawn Williamson | Executive Producer |
| Ariel Shaffir | Executive Producer |
| Miles Levy | Executive Producer |
| Ben Waisbren | Executive Producer |
| Kyle Hunter | Executive Producer |
| Alex McAtee | Co-Producer |
| Evan Goldberg | Producer |
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