The Interpreter (2005)
An interpreter's overheard secret plunges her into a gritty assassination plot, where tension ratchets with every step.
After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.
How intense is The Interpreter?
The Interpreter is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Interpreter feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Interpreter
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Interpreter for you?
Is The Interpreter scary?
Only a little. The Interpreter has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Interpreter gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Interpreter sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Interpreter OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Interpreter?
The Interpreter runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream The Interpreter?
The Interpreter is streaming on Netflix and YouTube (free).
Does The Interpreter have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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