Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Interpreter

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107K
YOUR RATING
Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in The Interpreter (2005)
Home Video Trailer from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Play trailer0:31
2 Videos
84 Photos
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot.Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot.Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Martin Stellman(story)
    • Brian Ward(story)
    • Charles Randolph(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Sean Penn
    • Catherine Keener
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Martin Stellman(story)
    • Brian Ward(story)
    • Charles Randolph(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Sean Penn
    • Catherine Keener
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 445User reviews
    • 223Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    The Interpreter
    Trailer 0:31
    The Interpreter
    The Interpreter
    Trailer 0:31
    The Interpreter

    Photos84

    Nicole Kidman in The Interpreter (2005)
    SEAN PENN stars as federal agent Tobin Keller in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue set inside the political corridors of the United Nations.
    The U.N. headquarters as seen in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue set inside the political corridors of the United Nations and on the streets of New York.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome and SEAN PENN is Tobin Keller, the federal agent charged with protecting her, in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome and SEAN PENN is Tobin Keller, the federal agent charged with protecting her, in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    SEAN PENN stars as federal agent Tobin Keller in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue set inside the political corridors of the United Nations.
    SEAN PENN stars as federal agent Tobin Keller in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue set inside the political corridors of the United Nations.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as African-born U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as African-born U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as African-born U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    NICOLE KIDMAN stars as African-born U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue.
    SEAN PENN as federal agent Tobin Keller and CATHERINE KEENER as his partner, agent Dot Woods, in The Interpreter, a suspenseful thriller of international intrigue set inside the political corridors of the United Nations.

    Top cast

    Edit
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Silvia Broomeas Silvia Broome
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Tobin Kelleras Tobin Keller
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Dot Woodsas Dot Woods
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Nils Ludas Nils Lud
    Yvan Attal
    Yvan Attal
    • Philippeas Philippe
    Earl Cameron
    Earl Cameron
    • Zuwanieas Zuwanie
    George Harris
    George Harris
    • Kuman-Kumanas Kuman-Kuman
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Police Chief Lee Wuas Police Chief Lee Wu
    Eric Keenleyside
    Eric Keenleyside
    • Rory Robbas Rory Robb
    Hugo Speer
    Hugo Speer
    • Simon Broomeas Simon Broome
    Maz Jobrani
    Maz Jobrani
    • Moas Mo
    Yusuf Gatewood
    Yusuf Gatewood
    • Dougas Doug
    Curtiss Cook
    Curtiss Cook
    • Ajene Xolaas Ajene Xola
    • (as Curtiss I'Cook)
    Byron Utley
    Byron Utley
    • Jean Gambaas Jean Gamba
    Robert Clohessy
    Robert Clohessy
    • FBI Agent Kingas FBI Agent King
    Terry Serpico
    Terry Serpico
    • FBI Agent Lewisas FBI Agent Lewis
    David Fonteno
    David Fonteno
    • Phillip Ostroffas Phillip Ostroff
    • Director
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Martin Stellman(story)
      • Brian Ward(story)
      • Charles Randolph(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The International
    6.5
    The International
    State of Play
    7.1
    State of Play
    Fair Game
    6.8
    Fair Game
    The Peacemaker
    6.0
    The Peacemaker
    The Translator
    6.7
    The Translator
    The Kingdom
    7.0
    The Kingdom
    The Interpreter
    6.8
    The Interpreter
    The Manchurian Candidate
    6.6
    The Manchurian Candidate
    Clear and Present Danger
    6.9
    Clear and Present Danger
    The Devil's Own
    6.2
    The Devil's Own
    The American
    6.3
    The American
    Taking Lives
    6.2
    Taking Lives

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      This is the first film ever to be shot inside the United Nations Headquarters - locations include the General Assembly and the Security Council, as well as regular corridors and hallways of the complex. The cast and crew filmed on weekends in order not to disrupt the regular work week of the organization.
    • Goofs
      About 15 minutes into the movie, as the helicopter is taking off, Woods gets a call that, she claims, informs her that Ziwani's head of security has arrived. In fact, what she hears on the line is the Israeli national telephone company's recording: "Hamispar sh'higata, lo poel tmani." In English: "The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable."
    • Quotes

      Zuwanie: [reading from the dedication of a book he wrote decades earlier] THE GUNFIRE AROUND us makes it hard to hear. But the human voice is different from other sounds. It can be heard over noises that bury everything else. Even when it's not shouting. Even when it's just a whisper. Even the lowest whisper can be heard - -over armies... when it's telling the truth.

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Interpreter (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Terere Obande
      (Acogny)
      Performed by The World Beaters

    User reviews445

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Recommended!
    I had the chance to see this film yesterday at its world opening in Athens,Greece."The interpreter" is a political thriller directed by one of the most suitable filmmakers for this,Sydney Pollack. Nicole Kidman plays the role of a South African-born UN translator who overhears an assassination threat against the dictator of an African country.Sean Penn plays the role of a Secret Service agent,assigned to investigate the case.Soon we find out that the interpreter's past could explain her possible involvement in the conspiracy.So-maybe-not everything is exactly as it seems to be. Both Kidman and Penn give controlled and emotional performances,although intense and powerful on the inside.It's nice to see 2 stars of the value of Kidman and Penn to make these choices in their career and not waste their talent in indifferent projects. In the end the film is not only a political thriller.It is also a story on overcoming personal losses,dealing with the past in a clever,effective way and moving on...
    helpful•164
    109
    • blackfeather_gr
    • Apr 9, 2005

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
      • French
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Người Phiên Dịch
    • Filming locations
      • Praça de Touros Monumental, Maputo, Mozambique
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Working Title Films
      • Misher Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,708,161
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,822,455
      • Apr 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $162,944,923
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in The Interpreter (2005)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of The Interpreter (2005) in Australia?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.