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Mission: Impossible (1996) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 185,289 users
Metascore: 60/100
Reviews: 322 user | 123 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. Director:Brian De Palma |
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Cast
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| Tom Cruise | ... | ||
| Jon Voight | ... | ||
| Emmanuelle Béart | ... |
Claire Phelps
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| Henry Czerny | ... | ||
| Jean Reno | ... | ||
| Ving Rhames | ... | ||
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Sarah Davies
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| Dale Dye | ... | ||
| Marcel Iures | ... | ||
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Ion Caramitru | ... | |
| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... | ||
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Valentina Yakunina | ... | |
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Nathan Osgood | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Based on the hit T.V. series. Jim Phelps was sent to Prague for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. His wife Claire and his trusted partner Ethan Hunt were members of Phelps' team. Unfortunately, something went horribly wrong and the mission failed, leaving Ethan Hunt the lone survivor. After he reported the failed mission, Kettridge the head if the agency suspects Ethan of being the culprit for the failed mission. Now, Ethan uses unorthodox methods (Which includes the aid of an arms dealer going by the name "Max") to try to find who set him up and to clear his name. Written by John Wiggins
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mission Impossible See more »Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$804,000 (USA) (26 July 1996)Gross:
$180,965,237 (USA) (22 November 1996)Company Credits
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Luther Stickell: Man, I don't know. I'm gonna miss bein' disreputable.
Ethan Hunt: Well, Luther, if it makes you feel any better, I'll always think of you that way.
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By Dolores O'Riordan & Noel Hogan
Performed by The Cranberries
Courtesy of Island Records, Ltd.
By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Reza Badiyi, the person responsible for directing more episodes of the original Mission: Impossible TV series than anyone else, was asked by the head of Paramount to be present on the set for consulting and advising. Brian De Palma approached him and told him how much he had enjoyed the original series. He also added that the movie would be nothing like the TV show and that by him being present on the set, would only result on making both of them uncomfortable. Badiyi thanked him for his honesty and left the set never to return. See more »Goofs
When Donloe the computer technician enters the vault after his unfortunate coffee break, we see him opening the door and stepping in onto a white floor - however, the next shot from above shows a shiny black floor, as it should look when countermeasures are off (it's the same shot where Ethan's reflection is missing). See more »Quotes
Ethan Hunt: So, how does it feel to be a solid citizen again?Luther Stickell: Man, I don't know. I'm gonna miss bein' disreputable.
Ethan Hunt: Well, Luther, if it makes you feel any better, I'll always think of you that way.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits contain several plot points from the movie. See more »Connections
Spoofed in The Crazy Cartoon III: The Quest for the Thing That Does Some Stuff (2006) See more »Soundtracks
"Dreams"By Dolores O'Riordan & Noel Hogan
Performed by The Cranberries
Courtesy of Island Records, Ltd.
By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing
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Brian De Palma delivers a kinetic live wire suspense filled espionage thriller to open the Mission Impossible franchise. The camera work is exceptional with De Palma's trademark sense of motion applied to suspenseful heists and an amazing train ride sequence during which you really get the sense of speed and danger. Also created is one of the most iconic images from any thriller of recent times Tom Cruise suspended mid heist inches from a pressure sensitive floor. Cruise lives up to his star billing and for me really nails the Ethan Hunt character, Jean Reno, Ving Rames and the stunning Emmanuelle Beart provide able support.
My one problem with this film and unfortunately quite a big problem is that the twist in the tale can be seen coming a mile off. Which is a real shame as this film is inventive, fun, stylish and everything a main stream thriller should be.
Fun but the twist in the tale doesn't have enough of a sting 7/10