The International
Directed by Tom Tykwer
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
Where to Watch The International
- ZokkiieApril 22, 2026Had only seen this once before and barely remembered anything about it going in. It starts as a pretty decent political thriller—tense, stylish, a little cold maybe—but then the Guggenheim sequence hits and damn, that whole stretch is genuinely great. Really sharp action, chaotic in the best way, and easily the standout part. Clive Owen is solid as always and Naomi Watts does well with what she’s given, even if her role feels a bit underused. Tom Tykwer keeps things moving and the movie looks slick, but the conspiracy stuff can get a little repetitive and it never fully lands emotionally. By the end I liked it more than I expected, mostly because of that one unforgettable action sequence and the overall paranoid vibe. Pretty good, just not one I’d rush back to often
- neuroparadoxJuly 29, 2025Gateway movie for looking into the BCCI bank scandal of the 80s/90s...but somehow less intriguing...a touch fewer bullets and a tad more plot could have made this something really memorable. Still a good watch though. Unrelated: Clive Owen was my choice for Bond after watching Croupier, and the the old BMW short films/commercials they made.
The International Trivia
The International was released on February 12, 2009.
The International was directed by Tom Tykwer.
The International has a runtime of 1h 58m.
The International was produced by Richard Suckle, Charles Roven, Lloyd Phillips.
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
The key characters in The International are Louis Salinger (Clive Owen), Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts), Wilhelm Wexler (Armin Mueller-Stahl).
The International is rated R.
The International is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
The International has an audience rating of 3.7 out of 10.
The International had a budget of $50M.
The International has made $60.2M at the box office.