

After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.
Acting
Miller's career-best; Buscemi's most vulnerable performance.
Direction
Buscemi strips everything down to pure psychological combat.
Writing
Every line is a trap door you don't see coming.

Director
Steve Buscemi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a shot-for-shot remake of Theo van Gogh's 2003 Dutch original; Buscemi was so obsessed he acquired rights himself after van Gogh's 2004 murder.
The apartment set was designed so walls could be removed for camera placement—every shot choice emphasizes who's trapped and who's free.