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The Interview
Crime · Mystery · Drama · 1998
A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?
Movie details
The Interview
“Two minds... one truth.”
1998 Crime · Mystery · Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Interview?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Craig Monahan
Written by
Gordon Davie · Craig Monahan
Hugo Weaving
Eddie Rodney Fleming
Tony Martin
Det. Sgt. John Steele
Aaron Jeffery
Det. Sr. Const. Wayne Prior
Paul Sonkkila
Det. Insp. Jackson
Michael Caton
Barry Walls
Peter McCauley
Det. Hudson
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Glynis Angel
Det. Robran
Court is in session
Put The Interview on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.