The Interpreter
After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
Critics Sentiment
Silvia returns to UN at night and overhears men discussing assassination plot in Ku
Silvia leaves voicemail saying she's going home while Keller dispatches agent to JFK
The film drops significantly from its intriguing setup through a sluggish middle act where critics felt the pacing dragged and plot became predictable
Critics found The Interpreter to be a competently made political thriller elevated by strong performances from Kidman and Penn, but hampered by a predictable script and uneven pacing. The film starts strong with its compelling UN setting and assassination plot setup, but loses momentum through a dragging middle section before reaching a disappointing, overly Hollywood ending. Most reviewers appreciated the unprecedented UN access and Kidman's controlled performance while wishing the screenplay had been more developed.
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Nicole Kidman
Silvia Broome
Sean Penn
Tobin Keller
Catherine Keener
Dot Woods
Jesper Christensen
Nils Lud
Yvan Attal
Philippe
Earl Cameron
Zuwanie
George Harris
Kuman-Kuman
Michael Wright
Marcus
Clyde Kusatsu
Police Chief Lee Wu
Eric Keenleyside
Rory Robb
Hugo Speer
Simon Broome
Maz Jobrani
Mo
Yusuf Gatewood
Doug
Curtiss Cook
Ajene Xola
Byron Utley
Jean Gamba
Robert Clohessy
FBI Agent King
Terry Serpico
FBI Agent Lewis
David Fonteno
Phillip Ostroff
John Knox
Fred Jameson
David Zayas
Charlie Russell
Crew
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