The Usual Suspects (1995)

Regisseur:

Bryan Singer

Drehbuchautor:

Christopher McQuarrie (written by)

Premierendatum:

16. August 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Krimi | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Werbezeile:

Five Criminals . One Line Up . No Coincidence

Plot:

A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.

Plot Keywords:

Hungarian | Secret Character | Burn Victim | FBI Agent | Big Con

Filmpreise:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 7 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

The most enjoyment you'll have seeing a movie for the *second* time

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 24	10:30 PM	AMC
Fri. July 25	3:00 PM	AMC
Sun. July 27	8:30 AM	AMC

Besetzung

Stephen Baldwin	...	Michael McManus
Gabriel Byrne	...	Dean Keaton
Benicio Del Toro	...	Fred Fenster
Kevin Pollak	...	Todd Hockney
Kevin Spacey	...	Roger 'Verbal' Kint
Chazz Palminteri	...	Dave Kujan, US Customs
Pete Postlethwaite	...	Kobayashi
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Jack Baer, FBI
Suzy Amis	...	Edie Finneran
Dan Hedaya	...	Sgt. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Rabin
Paul Bartel	...	Smuggler
Carl Bressler	...	Saul Berg
Phillip Simon	...	Fortier
Jack Shearer	...	Renault
Christine Estabrook	...	Dr. Plummer

Alternativ:

Üblichen Verdächtigen, Die (Deutschland)
Üblichen Verdächtigen, Die (Österreich) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.

Länge:

106 Min

Produktionsland:

USA | Deutschland

Sprache:

Englisch | Ungarisch | Spanisch | Französisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Dolby Digital

Altersfreigabe:

Philippines:R-18 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Drehorte:

Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Firma:

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Dies und das:

Kevin Pollak's mother is in the crowd of people observing the trial.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When the boat fight begins Michael McManus is at the sniper position and Dean Keaton, is acting like he's just there for a stroll. When they begin to fire they shoot every one except one man, he runs towards Todd Hockney but Dean shoots him. When he's lying on the floor, you can see him breathing.

Dialogzitate:

[first lines]
Keyser Soze: How you doing Keaton?
Keaton: I can't feel my legs... Keyser.

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Soundtrack:

STEPPIN' OUT

The most enjoyment you'll have seeing a movie for the *second* time

Ah, the Usual Suspects. My personal favorite movie of all time. Don't let my bias be a fool. Perhaps it's not THE best movie ever, but it's one that I never get tired of.

If you like flash and bikinis and breath-taking camera angles, you won't find them here. Usual Suspects is not an "epic," and it doesn't pretend to be. It's a modestly-budgeted piece by a fresh director (who later went on to do the X-Men movies, a FAR departure).

A great, gritty script, beautifully-acted characters, and what many have called the greatest movie ending of all time, are some of the shining qualities that make the Usual Suspects an object worthy of praise above its humble-looking shell.

The casting is very unusual but somehow fits perfectly. Gabriel Byrne is convincing as the ex-con trying to build a new life when he gets drawn back into his old life. Stephen Baldwin has the role of his career as the smart-mouthed and cocky professional. Kevin Pollak takes a big departure from his usual good comedy self to take a more dramatic role. Benicio del Toro literally takes a one-dimensional character with absolutely nothing in the script to give him character, and he fleshes it out with brilliant mannerisms and memorable mumbling to show incredible acting creativity. Kevin Spacey as we know him was born from this movie. His manners and fast-talking yet shy gimp nature are a treat to listen to throughout the flick.

Without giving away the plot, the best and most genius parts of the movie are the subtleties. After you see the ending, and the truth hits you like a ton of bricks, you have to watch it again. On the second time through, you'll jump up and point at the screen whenever you spot a clue you missed the first time. It's even possible to watch the movie multiple times and see something new with every viewing. It's that attention to detail that make the deceptively innocent-looking Usual Suspects one of the greatest movies of all time.