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The Usual Suspects (1995) 8.7
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8.7/10 from 570,248 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 1,133 user | 148 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup. Director:Bryan SingerWriter:Christopher McQuarrie |
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| Stephen Baldwin | ... | ||
| Gabriel Byrne | ... | ||
| Benicio Del Toro | ... | ||
| Kevin Pollak | ... | ||
| Kevin Spacey | ... | ||
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | ||
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | ||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | ||
| Suzy Amis | ... | ||
| Dan Hedaya | ... | ||
| Paul Bartel | ... | ||
| Carl Bressler | ... | ||
| Phillipe Simon | ... | ||
| Jack Shearer | ... | ||
| Christine Estabrook | ... | ||
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Following a truck hijack in New York, five conmen are arrested and brought together for questioning. As none of them is guilty, they plan a revenge operation against the police. The operation goes well, but then the influence of a legendary mastermind criminal called Keyser Söze is felt. It becomes clear that each one of them has wronged Söze at some point and must pay back now. The payback job leaves 27 men dead in a boat explosion, but the real question arises now: Who actually is Keyser Söze? Written by Soumitra
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Release Date:
15 September 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Suspects de convenance See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
£2,503,343 (UK) (15 September 1995)Company Credits
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Keyser Soze: How you doing Keaton?
Keaton: I can't feel my legs... Keyser.
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(uncredited)
[Tradition American nursery rhyme first published in 1916]
Parody version performed by Stephen Baldwin
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Michael Biehn was the first choice for the role of McManus and was approached about taking the role, but he had to turn down the part because of his previous commitment to filming Jade (1995). The part then went to Stephen Baldwin who was the second choice. See more »Goofs
When Kobayashi enters the lift with his two bodyguards, Macmanus shoots them. In the next shot we see that Macmanus is sitting on top of the elevator. But the blood of the two bodyguards splashes on the elevator window which in fact should have splashed on the ground since the shots came from above. It can be argued that the blood splashed in all direction and hence came on the window, but Kobayashi who is standing just next to those bodyguards doesn't even have a drop on him. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Keyser Soze: How you doing Keaton?
Keaton: I can't feel my legs... Keyser.
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Crazy Credits
The editor, John Ottman, edited the movie on film. He felt that all the editing done electronically at the time was horrible because all the good editors were still working on film (which is much more difficult). Because of this he thought about putting "Edited on a piece of s*** Steenbeck" at the end of the credits, but instead settled for the more subtle line "Edited on film." Tim Robbins was directing 'Dead Man Walking' at the time and heard about John's idea, which sparked that film's credit ending of "This film was edited on old machines." See more »Soundtracks
Old MacDonald Had a Farm(uncredited)
[Tradition American nursery rhyme first published in 1916]
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Although the film is perhaps a little slow in fully developing, the consequent results are astounding. Spacey's performance is captivating and will only be fully appreciated once the viewing is complete. The supporting cast, including Gabriel Byrne, provide the basis for a convincing drama which will change the way you perceive crime thrillers in the future.
One is required to discover the identity of the elusive Keyser Soze throughout the film and if it were not for the well thought-out script and professional dramatic acting then the viewer would feel a sense of anti-climax. However, this is not the case; you shall be left speechless and wondering how the film achieved its goal.