Seth Rogen and James Franco’s 2014 comedy The Interview became the center of an international controversy after the Sony Pictures hack. The film’s fictional plot involving North Korea’s leader attracted threats and intense media attention.

A release unlike any other

Several major theater chains initially declined to screen the movie. Sony later made it available through digital platforms and selected theaters, making the release itself part of the story.

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Imran Siddiqui

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