The Interview (2014)
The film hackers tried to get banned.
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.
Rent on Prime Video $3.99 (opens in a new tab) Buy on Prime Video $12.99 (opens in a new tab)
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 25 December 2014 |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Director | Seth Rogen |
| Starring | James Franco, Seth Rogen and Lizzy Caplan |
| Runtime | 112 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 51% · Metacritic 52/100 · TMDB users 6.2/10 |
| Budget | $42 million |
Where to watch The Interview
We could not find The Interview on any of the subscription services we track in the US right now. That changes often; open it in Binge Boss and we will show you where it lands.
Rent or buy
You can rent The Interview on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and Plex. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch The Interview in 38 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda | Netflix about |
| Argentina | Netflix $8999 ARS |
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD |
| Bahamas | Netflix about |
| Barbados | Netflix about |
| Belize | Netflix about |
| Bermuda | Netflix about |
| Bolivia | Netflix about |
| Brazil | Netflix R$51.90 |
| Chile | Netflix $7190 CLP |
| Colombia | Netflix $18900 COP |
| Costa Rica | Netflix about |
| Cuba | Netflix about |
| Dominican Republic | Netflix about |
| Ecuador | Netflix $5.99 |
| El Salvador | Netflix |
| French Guiana | Netflix |
| Guatemala | Netflix about |
| Honduras | Netflix about |
| India | Netflix ₹199 |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Jamaica | Netflix about |
| Mexico | Netflix $269 MXN |
| Moldova | Netflix about |
| Nicaragua | Netflix about |
| Pakistan | Netflix Rs450 |
| Panama | Netflix $5.99 |
| Paraguay | Netflix about |
| Peru | Netflix S/28.90 |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| St. Lucia | Netflix about |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Netflix about |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Netflix |
| Ukraine | Netflix about ₴254 |
| Uruguay | Netflix about $U482 |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
| Venezuela | Netflix about |
Subscription, free and ad-supported services we track; prices where Binge Boss has a price list for the country. "About" marks a price the service bills in another currency, converted at the day's rate. All countries as data.
What kind of watch this is
Seth Rogen directs a 112-minute blend of action and comedy where two tabloid hosts turn a celebrity interview into a CIA assassination plot. The hook is the absurdity of the target: a surprise fan who happens to be North Korea’s leader. It balances slapstick with geopolitical tension, playing on the shock of the premise rather than the plausibility of the execution. It is the kind of movie that exists to be argued about in the lobby.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 51% based on 154 reviews, with an average rating of 5.70 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 52, a score that signals mixed or average reception. The consensus notes the film was overshadowed by controversy, leaving its middling laughs to rely on two likable leads. IGN’s Roth Cornet called it a clever, sidesplitting parody. Jordan Hoffman of The Guardian found it unessential but agreeable. Not everyone agreed. Scott Foundas of Variety panned it as cinematic waterboarding, comparing its humor to a communist food shortage.
How it did with audiences
It cost $42 million, a sum that usually buys a small feature or a very large holiday. On TMDB, users rate it 6.2 out of 10. That score sits in the middle, where good intentions and mixed results often collide. The box office numbers aren't here, so we rely on the audience vote.
Where it left its mark
The legacy is a Greek television error. In April 2017, Alpha TV and Epsilon TV aired the film’s opening scene, a young girl reciting hate speech, as a real news event. The hosts, Antonis Sroiter and Nikos Evangelatos, apologized on social media after the backlash. That accidental broadcast is the mark. The director, Lynton, wrote in his 2026 memoir that he regretted getting the film greenlit. A mistake that outlived the premiere.
If you liked this
TMDB's recommendations for people who watched The Interview.
Sources
- The Interview on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q15524911 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Interview” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
Watch it without paying for the whole year
Binge Boss tracks the movie you are on and tells you which services you need this month, and which you can cancel.
Add The Interview to your list