THE INTERNATIONAL (Theatrical Release USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

The International—average with a few good suspense/action elements added for effect—leaves it audience feeling like: Clive Owen is a much better actor than this film deserves.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Interpol agents endeavor to uncover and link illegal activity that a bank finances.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Tom Tykwer for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Alan Glazer and Ryan Kavanaugh for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Louis Salinger (Clive Owen), Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts), Wilhelm Wexler (Armin Mueller-Stahl), Jonas Skarssen (Ulrich Thomsen), The Consulate (Brian F. O’Byrne), Martin White (Patrick Baladi), Francis Ehames (Jay Villiers), Nicolai Yeshinski (Fabrice Scott), Ahmet Sunay (Haluk Bilginer), Viktor Haas (Michel Voletti), Umberto Calvini (Luca Barbareschi), Inspector Alberto Cerutti (Alessandro Fabrizi), Detective Iggy Ornelas (Felix Solis), Detective Bernie Ward (Jack McGee), and Detective Gloria Hubbard (Nilaja Sun).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The movie becomes a watch due to its international flavor and movement through a variety of illegal activities.

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