Story of movie The Interview 1998 Film :
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.
| 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 date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $556,264 |
Screenplay
Eddie Rodney Fleming (Weaving) is a man living alone after losing his job and family. One morning, while sleeping in an armchair, Eddie is woken by the sound of the police breaking into his apartment. The police, led by Detective Sergeant John Steele (Martin), ransack Eddie's belongings and take him down to the police station, where they begin a lengthy interrogation.
The specific crime of which Eddie is suspected is not made clear as the interrogation gets underway. The initial questioning focuses on a stolen car but as the interrogation proceeds it appears that the police also suspect Eddie of much more serious crimes. Initially Eddie denies everything and asks for food, stating that he has not had anything to eat since the previous day. When the food finally arrives and the video camera is turned off Eddies changes his entire demeanor and admits to not only stealing the car but also killing the driver and various other unnamed victims.
However, when the police turn on the video camera and ask Eddie to repeat his confession, he recants everything and says that his confession was completely fabricated and intended to tell the police what they wanted to hear because they were refusing to let him go otherwise. After some additional back and forth the police are forced to let Eddie go. When the film ends it is never made clear whether Eddie was guilty or innocent.
- 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
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (1998 AFI Awards) |
Best Film | Bill Hughes | Won |
| Best Direction | Craig Monahan | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||
| Gordon Davie | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Hugo Weaving | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Simon Duggan | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Suresh Ayyar | Nominated | |
| Best Original Music Score | David Hirschfelder | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Peter Palankay | Nominated | |
| Peter D. Smith | Nominated | ||
| John Wilkinson | Nominated | ||
| Steve Witherow | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | David Hirschfelder | Nominated | |
| FCCA Awards | Best Film | Bill Hughes | Nominated |
| Best Director | Craig Monahan | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Won | ||
| Gordon Davie | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Hugo Weaving | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Tony Martin | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Simon Duggan | Won | |
| Best Music Score | David Hirschfelder | Won | |
| Flanders International Film Festival Ghent | Student Jury Award | Craig Monahan | Won |
| Montreal World Film Festival | FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention | Won | |
| Grand Prix des Amériques | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Hugo Weaving | Won | |
| Torino Film Festival | Prize of the City of Torino for Best Feature Film | Craig Monahan | Nominated |
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.
The Interview grossed $556,263 at the box office in Australia.
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.
- Cinema of Australia
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