The International (film)
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The International | |
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Directed by | Tom Tykwer |
Produced by | Charles Roven Richard Suckle Lloyd Phillips |
Written by | Eric Singer |
Starring | Clive Owen Naomi Watts |
Music by | Johnny Klimek |
Cinematography | Frank Griebe |
Editing by | Mathilde Bonnefoy |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date(s) | August 15, 2008 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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The International is an upcoming American drama film directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. The film follows a pair that investigates corruption within a banking institution. Production began in Berlin in September 2007. The International is slated to be released in August 15, 2008 in the United States and Canada.
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[edit] Premise
An obsessive Interpol agent (Owen) investigates a global banking institution for corruption and murder with the help of a Manhattan assistant district attorney (Watts).[1]
[edit] Cast
- Clive Owen as an obsessive Interpol agent.[1]
- Naomi Watts as a Manhattan assistant district attorney.[1]
- Ulrich Thomsen as an investment banker who gets involved in an arms-dealing ring.[2]
[edit] Production
The International is based on an original screenplay written by Eric Singer, with director Tom Tykwer helming the film. In April 2007, actor Clive Owen signed on to star in The International,[3] The following July, actress Naomi Watts was cast opposite Owen.[1] The film received US$5.4 million from the German Federal Film Fund toward its budget in August.[4] The following month, its funding increased to $7.9 million based on the board's assessment that two-thirds of The International would be produced in Germany and that the film involved German talent like actors Armin Mueller-Stahl and Axel Milberg, cinematographer Frank Griebe, and production designer Uli Hanisch.[5] Filming began in Berlin in September 10, 2007.[6] Part of the production has taken place in Babelsberg Studios.[7] A life-size replica of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum was built for a shoot-out scene.[8]
[edit] Release
The International is scheduled to be released in the United States and Canada on August 15, 2008.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Borys Kit. "Watts has passport for Col's 'Int'l'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-07-13. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
- ^ Stacy Dodd. "Ulrich Thomsen", 2007-09-29. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
- ^ Tatiana Siegel. "Columbia's 'International' intrigues Owen", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-04-17. Retrieved on 2007-07-16.
- ^ Ed Meza. "German coin going 'International'", Variety, 2007-08-19. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ^ Scott Roxborough. "'International' gets more German subsidies", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-09-06. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ^ Domestic film: In production. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
- ^ Ed Meza. "European cities seek opportunities", Variety, 2007-10-01. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ^ Susan Shineberg. "Wall-to-wall culture", The Age, 2007-11-10. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ^ The International (2008). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.