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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the controversial comedy "The Interview" in 2014. The film starred Seth Rogen and James Franco as two journalists who are enlisted by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The film's release was initially delayed after a hack of Sony Pictures' internal network, which was attributed to North Korea, led to threats of violence against theaters that showed the film.
Despite the threats, Sony eventually released the film online and in a limited number of theaters on Christmas Day in 2014. The movie proved to be a moderate success, grossing over $6 million in its opening weekend.
However, the film's release was not without controversy. Many accused the movie of being in poor taste and politically incorrect, while others championed it as a free speech cause. Regardless of opinions on the movie itself, its release and subsequent distribution were certainly unprecedented and marked a unique moment in entertainment history.