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The Interpreter (2005)

★ 6.4PG-13128 minDirector: Sydney Pollack

2005 film directed by Sydney Pollack

The Interpreter is a 2005 political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, and Jesper Christensen. It was the first film shot inside the United Nations Headquarters, as well as the final feature film directed by Pollack before his death in 2008.

An international co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France, the film was released in all four countries in April 2005. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $162 million against its $80 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Interpreter about?
The Interpreter (2005) — Escalating events begin when U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome alleges that she has overheard a death threat against an African head of state, spoken in a rare dialect few people other than Silvia can understand. With the words "The Teacher will never leave this room alive," in an i
Is The Interpreter based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Interpreter scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.