The Interview (1998 film)
| The Interview | |
|---|---|
 Film poster. | |
| Directed by | Craig Monahan |
| Produced by | Bill Hughes |
| Written by |
Craig Monahan Gordon Davie |
| Starring |
Hugo Weaving Tony Martin Aaron Jeffery |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar |
| Distributed by |
Sullivan Entertainment The Cinema Guild Umbrella Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $556,263 |
The Interview is a 1998 Australian thriller film from writer-director Craig Monahan, and is the first of two films directed by Monahan. Almost the entire film takes place in a police interrogation room, with some short flashback sequences, and the cast consists primarily of three key actors—Hugo Weaving, Tony Martin, and Aaron Jeffery.[1]
Plot synopsis
Eddie Rodney Fleming (Weaving) is a quiet, nervous man who recently lost his job and family. One morning, Eddie is seized from his apartment for unknown reasons by two men claiming to be cops. They take him to headquarters and question him about a stolen car. But as tempers rise and the truth is slowly unraveled, Eddie realizes that there is more to this interview than meets the eye.
Cast
- Hugo Weaving as Eddie Rodney Fleming
- Tony Martin as Detective Sergeant John Steele
- Aaron Jeffery as Detective Senior Constable Wayne Prior
- Paul Sonkkila as Detective Inspector Jackson
- Michael Caton as Barry Walls
- Peter McCauley as Detective Hudson
- Glynis Angel as Detective Robran
- Leverne McDonnell as Solicitor
- Libby Stone as Mrs Beecroft
- Andrew Bayly as Constable Prowse
- Doug Dew as Beecroft
Awards
The film was the 1998 AFI winner for Best Film, for Best Original Screenplay (Craig Monahan, Gordon Davie) and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Hugo Weaving).
Alternate ending
An alternate ending of the film was featured on the DVD release. In this version, Eddie Rodney Fleming is seen hitchhiking along a desolate road. A car stops and Barry Walls (Caton) offers him a ride. Fleming accepts and they drive away, followed at a distance by Steele (Martin) on his motorcycle, no doubt intending to enforce some vigilante justice.
Box office
The Interview grossed $556,263 at the box office in Australia.[2]
Home media
The Interview was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in July 2011. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as audio commentary by Craig Monahan, deleted scenes, the alternate ending and cast and crew interviews.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Fincina Hopgood, "Reading the Interview", Cinema Papers, August 1998 p16-18
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
- ↑ "Umbrella Entertainment". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
External links
- The Interview at the National Film and Sound Archive
- The Interview at the Internet Movie Database
- The Interview at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Interview at AllMovie
- The Interview at Anything Oz or New Zealand films and television website