5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Interview (2014)
The Interview (2014)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions American interventionism as a solution to foreign tyranny, portraying the assassination of a dictator as a necessary and ultimately successful means to promote freedom, aligning with right-leaning foreign policy perspectives despite its comedic tone.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with mainstream actors in lead roles. Its narrative is a political satire that does not explicitly focus on or critique traditional identities or incorporate central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Interview' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on political satire and an assassination attempt, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Interview" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a talk show host and his producer's mission to assassinate a foreign leader, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film features Agent Lacey, a CIA operative, who participates in action sequences primarily using firearms. There are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
The Interview is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
The Interview is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior established race for them to be 'swapped' from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.1
5.2
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