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Interview with the Assassin (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 57

Fresh: 38

Rotten:19

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Consensus: Barry is compellingly creepy as the self-named assassin.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 15, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: To many people, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains one of the greatest mysteries in American history. Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone? Was he a scapegoat in a conspiratorial... To many people, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy remains one of the greatest mysteries in American history. Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone? Was he a scapegoat in a conspiratorial plot? Could a second shooter have been responsible for JFK's death? Neil Burger's documentary-style directorial debut tackles these oft asked questions through the story of Ron Kobeleski (Dylan Haggerty), an out-of-work cameraman who becomes entangled in conspiracy theories when approached by his older, evasive neighbor, Walter Ohlinger (Raymond J. Barry), who wants to confess to an old crime. Walter claims to have been the second shooter in the JFK assassination, the man whose bullet actually killed the president. Ron pursues Walter's story with gusto, seeking the evidence needed to prove Walter's claim. As the two men travel around the country in search of the proof that Walter insists exists, Ron begins to debate whether or not this increasingly unstable man is telling the truth or is just plain crazy. Barry is believably menacing as the former Marine who may be responsible for one of the most pivotal events in American history. And Haggerty's portrayal of an ordinary man who is thrust into an extraordinary story is both subtle and convincing. [More]

Starring: John F. Kennedy, Raymond J. Barry, Dylan Haggerty, Renee Faia

Starring: John F. Kennedy, Raymond J. Barry, Dylan Haggerty, Renee Faia, Kelsey Kemper, Dennis J. Lau, Jared McVay

Director: Neil Burger

Director: Neil Burger
Screenwriter: Neil Burger
Producer: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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I haven't yet decided whether Burger is exposing our paranoia or exploiting it, but if people are more inclined to believe him than the Warren Report, is that his fault?

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/30/09
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Rises above its modest production values and fairly simple idea by way of veteran character actor Raymond J. Barry's riveting performance.

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01/29/09
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

Interview With the Assassin is a satisfying picture that like a pot of water on the stove keeps heating up until it explodes.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
01/01/09
Walter Dawkins
Variety
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Fascinating.

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11/02/07
Cole Smithey
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No review available.

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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
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It could’ve been a great thriller, but not once does Burger create a believable moment.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/17/03
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

As for the script, it wanders around in circles when it should be building a sense of paranoia and menace.

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
04/05/03
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Barry convinces us he's a dangerous, secretly unhinged guy who could easily have killed a president because it made him feel powerful.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
03/28/03
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

There are no big-name actors and no fancy camera work. But that's what makes it interesting.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
03/13/03
Marta Barber
Miami Herald

Writer-director Burger imaginatively fans the embers of a dormant national grief and curiosity that has calcified into chronic cynicism and fear.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
02/20/03
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

...best seen as speculative history, as much an exploration of the paranoid impulse as a creative sequel to the Warren Report.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
01/31/03
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A Blair Witch-inspired mockumentary that, while based on a brilliant premise, is disappointingly bumpy nonetheless.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
01/12/03
Mike Ward
PopMatters

Works because we're never sure if Ohlinger's on the level or merely a dying, delusional man trying to get into the history books before he croaks.

Full Review Source: Dallas Observer | comment Comment
01/08/03
Robert Wilonsky
Dallas Observer

...an impressive and challenging piece of work.

Full Review Source: Supercala.com | comment Comment
12/07/02
Paul Salfen
Supercala.com

Whereas Oliver Stone's conspiracy thriller JFK was long, intricate, star-studded and visually flashy, Interview with the Assassin draws its considerable power from simplicity.

Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
12/02/02
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

Consistently interesting, often suspenseful, and endearingly silly.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
11/26/02
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

This film offers a compelling scenario of what could have happened.

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11/26/02
James Berardinelli
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For most of the distance the picture provides a satisfyingly unsettling ride into the dark places of our national psyche.

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11/25/02
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

The film is worth seeing if only for Barry's excellent performance.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
11/23/02
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

[Barry] gives Assassin a disquieting authority.

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11/22/02
Desson Thomson
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