The Interview

A man living alone after losing his job and wife, Fleming becomes the focus of a brutal police interrogation. He starts subdued and hungry, but reveals a calm, unsettling confidence as the conversation unfolds. He confesses on video but later recants, revealing how coercive tactics can distort truth.

A self-assured detective who drives the interrogation with aggressive, controlling tactics. He pushes for more time with Fleming and resists ethics-based scrutiny, scheming to protect the case even as it risks becoming inadmissible.

Steele's subordinate, Prior contributes to the intimidation and coercive atmosphere of the room. His willingness to escalate pressure marks him as a key agent of the interrogation's darker methods.

Jackson is the officer who orders the investigators and tries to balance the interrogation with professional norms. He pushes for additional time with Fleming and later uses leverage to shape how the evidence will be handled.

The ethics reviewer who rules the interrogation inadmissible, highlighting the surveillance and procedural checks that can overturn a detective's conclusions. He confronts Steele and Prior about their techniques, underscoring the fragility of evidence obtained under duress.

A relentless reporter who questions the police's methods and uses his access to provoke conflict. His presence widens the lens of accountability and exposes the interaction between media and investigators.

Owner of a stolen car who becomes central to the case. Fleming claims to have killed Beecroft in a drunken moment, tying the interrogation to a broader pattern of disappearances implied by the news.