The Interview


1h 43m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Eddie Fleming is hauled from his bed one morning by armed police, taken into an interview room and interrogated for hours. At first he seems entirely sympathetic: not only is his treatment harsh for a simple car theft investigation but he is unemployed and has recently lost his wife and home. Howev

Film Details

Also Known As
Interview, suspect idéal
MPAA Rating
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Synopsis

Eddie Fleming is hauled from his bed one morning by armed police, taken into an interview room and interrogated for hours. At first he seems entirely sympathetic: not only is his treatment harsh for a simple car theft investigation but he is unemployed and has recently lost his wife and home. However, it is revealed that there is more at stake, and that the police are actually hunting for a serial killer. Eddie could be an innocent victim or a subtle and dangerous killer. Meanwhile, the detective himself is being investigated by police internal affairs, and may be overzealous or even crooked.

Film Details

Also Known As
Interview, suspect idéal
MPAA Rating
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of three 1998 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards including Best Score (Hirschfelder), Best Cinematography (Duggan) and Best Original Screenplay (Monahan and Davie).

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States June 16, 2000

Released in United States November 1998

Released in United States on Video April 18, 2001

Released in United States on Video April 28, 2001

Released in United States Winter February 18, 2000

Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.

Shown at Melbourne International Film Festival (Opening Night) July 22 - August 10, 1998.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Shown at Turin Film Festival (in competition) November 20-29, 1998.

Feature directorial debut for Craig Monahan.

Began shooting fall 1997.

Completed shooting fall 1997.

Released in United States 1998 (Film had its world premiere at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Melbourne International Film Festival (Opening Night) July 22 - August 10, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter February 18, 2000

Released in United States on Video April 18, 2001

Released in United States on Video April 28, 2001

Released in United States June 16, 2000 (Quad Cinema; New York City)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at Turin Film Festival (in competition) November 20-29, 1998.)