The Interpreter

The Interpreter (2005)

The Interpreter is a 2005 thriller starring Nicole Kidman as Silvia Broome, an interpreter for the United Nations who overhears a possible assassination plot against the dictator of the fictional African country of Matobo. Sean Penn co-stars as Tobin Keller, a US Secret Service agent who investigates Broome's accusation. The movie was the first feature to ever film scenes in the actual UN General Assembly in New York City. The Interpreter was also the final film directed by Sydney Pollack (Three Days of the Condor, The Firm, The Yakuza).

The following weapons were used in the film The Interpreter:

Handguns

SIG Sauer P229

The SIG-Sauer P229 is the main sidearm carried by the US Secret Service in the film, including USSS Agent Tobin Keller (Sean Penn) and USSS Agent Dot Woods (Catherine Keener).

SIG-Sauer P229 w/ crimson trace grips - .357 SIG

Keller and Woods clear the room with their SIGs.

USSS Agent Tobin Keller (Sean Penn) draws his SIG in the UN Safe Room.

Colt M1911A1

Matobo dictator Edmond Zuwanie (Earl Cameron) carries a custom stainless steel M1911A1 with ivory grips with him at all times. Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) later takes it from him and points it at his head.

Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Matobo dictator Edmond Zuwanie (Earl Cameron) has his own M1911A1 put to his head.

Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) with the M1911A1.

Glock 19

A suppressed Glock 19 is used by the hitman trying to kill Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman). A Glock is also the sidearm of Zuwanie's head of security Nils Lud (Jesper Christensen) as well as FBI Special Agent Lewis (Terry Serpico).

Suppressed Glock 19 - 9x19mm

A suppressed Glock 19 is seen used by the hitman trying to kill Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman).

Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm

FBI Special Agent Lewis (Terry Serpico) holds the Glock 19.

A Glock is also the sidearm of Zuwanie's head of security Nils Lud (Jesper Christensen).

Rifles

Henry US Survival Break-Down Rifle

A Henry US Survival break-down rifle is the weapon used in the attempted assassination of Matobo dictator Edewmond Zuwanie (Earl Cameron). The assassin assembles it out of a coffee cart leg and pieces hidden in a bathroom.

Henry US Survival with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - .22 LR. This is the configuration seen in the film.

Remington 700PSS

Snipers are positioned on the roof are armed with Remington 700PSS sniper rifles.

Remington Model 700PSS with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO

AK-47

An AK-47 is fired by a child soldier in the opening of the film. Also seen in flashbacks, pictures, and videos of the war and fighting in Africa.

Type III AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

M4A1

Members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division are seen on the roof of the United Nations armed with M4A1 rifles. Other members awaiting the arrival of the President of Matobo also carry the rifle.

M4A1 with RIS foregrip and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 5.56x45mm

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division are seen on the roof of the United Nations armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3s.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm

FN P90

A member of the Secret Service Uniformed Division is seen on the roof of the United Nations armed with a FN P90.

FN P90 - 5.7x28mm

Machine Guns

FN M240

The M240 machine gun is briefly seen mounted on a Coast Guard boat patrolling outside the UN meeting.

M240B with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut) - 7.62x51mm NATO