The Intern

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The Intern

PG-13

2015

2h 1m

Comedy

Drama

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Starting a new job can be a difficult challenge, especially if you're already retired. Looking to get back into the game, 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. Ben soon becomes popular with his younger co-workers, including Jules Ostin, the boss and founder of the company. Whittaker's charm, wisdom and sense of humor help him develop a special bond and growing friendship with Jules.

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Critics Consensus

The Intern doesn't do enough with its timely premise, but benefits from the unorthodox chemistry of its talented leads.

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Grace Manger

Bitch Media

02/09/2021

There seemed to be a lot of value placed on male approval, something Jules spent the entire film searching for, and ultimately finding in her intern.

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Megan Garber

The Atlantic

07/22/2016

There's something powerful in that, in the simple fact that The Intern is so sympathetic to its older character-so resolutely on the side of a person who might, in other contexts, be dismissed or ignored or, as is so often the case, invisible.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

06/12/2016

2.5/4

It's the kind of compulsively watchable film you'll be helpless to resist when it shows up on cable TV.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 1

2.5/4

Dependable enough to earn a modest endorsement.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

12/16/2024

4/5

The Intern runs a bit longer than it should but leads Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway make it worthwhile--it's a film that gets better with age.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

05/27/2022

2.5/4

Meyers concocts a few madcap comedy situations to break up the otherwise low-key tone.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke 4d

The mushy mood music sets the tone. Most of the humor worked, but some of it flopped badly, especially the madcap "robbery" of the mother’s house to delete an incorrectly sent email, which was more cringe-worthy than funny. Still, it was nice to see an older Robert De Niro in this kind of role, and the movie did offer some pleasant reflection on aging, retirement, usefulness, and how to keep finding purpose after work.

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Rob A

@RT76386004 4d

The word cute comes to mind. Gone with the Wind it's not, but this is an easy breezy watch.

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Peninnah Z

@RT68923912 Jun 1

The Intern was calm, funny, and meaningful at the same time. I really enjoyed the friendship, mentorship, and life lessons throughout the movie. It showed that experience, kindness, and emotional intelligence still matter a lot in today’s fast-paced world.

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Lanfranco C

@Lanfrancobz May 10

Family, Work and Life. All together is difficult to manage.

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H N

@elaineen1 Apr 21

Anne Hathaway is a driven and smart. Yet she overreaches at the expense of family. De Niro is great as a voice of experience and wisdom. Very good understated performance by De Niro. The only drawback is the husband. He is ugly, unkempt and a total wimp. Why she married him is not credible. The fact he would find anyone to stray with is preposterous. Compare such with Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom. A similar premise however the husband, as portrayed by Keaton is very much a man and a husband to look up to. Worth watching for the interplay of Hathaway and De Niro.

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Ashley C.

@supersoaker Mar 9

I thought the movie was well done, it’s a very feel good movie without a lot of chaos and of course the acting was fantastic.

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Synopsis

Starting a new job can be a difficult challenge, especially if you're already retired. Looking to get back into the game, 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker seizes the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online fashion site. Ben soon becomes popular with his younger co-workers, including Jules Ostin, the boss and founder of the company. Whittaker's charm, wisdom and sense of humor help him develop a special bond and growing friendship with Jules.

Director: Nancy Meyers
Producer: Suzanne Farwell
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Waverly Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.6M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)