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Director:
Writer:
Christopher McQuarrie (written by)
Release Date:
16 August 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Five Criminals . One Line Up . No Coincidence more
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 22 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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A stone cold CLASSIC!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 | |
| Phillipe Simon | ... | Fortier | |
| Jack Shearer | ... | Renault | |
| Christine Estabrook | ... | Dr. Plummer |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Die üblichen Verdächtigen (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
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Runtime:
106 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Philippines:R-18 |
India:A |
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
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The nurse behind the counter is played by director Bryan Singer's mother.
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Continuity: Shot of a landing Jumbo Jet (four-engined Boeing 747) becomes a twin-engined 767 or 777 a minute later.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Room 101: (#6.2)" (2001)
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Soundtrack:
STEPPIN' OUT
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'The Usual Suspects' has received a lot of comment for its killer twist ending, which while by no means the first in movie history, has proved to be enormously influential (stand up Messrs. Fincher and Shyamalan...). But this movie is so much more than a surprise ending! It is a meticulously scripted, faultlessly acted masterpiece that stands up to repeated viewings. Every single time I watch it I notice some new detail, or get more enjoyment out of a performance or scene.
This movie really put Kevin Spacey on the map, but everyone in the ensemble cast is outstanding, even Stephen Baldwin(!), who has never appeared in a movie this good before, or since. I also got a kick out of the Paul Bartel ( 'Death Race 2000', 'Eating Raoul') cameo, and the ultra-cool Peter Greene's ('Laws Of Gravity', 'Pulp Fiction') all too brief appearance. Bartel is sorely missed, and Greene one day (mark my words!) will become the star he deserves to be.
Director Bryan Singer has yet to live up to the promise shown here with his subsequent movies, the average 'Apt Pupil' and the disappointing 'X-Men'. For all the acclaim he and the (admittedly superb) cast have received, the real star of 'The Usual Suspects' is Christopher McQuarrie's sensational script, one of the finest of the modern era, and one that genuinely deserved it's Oscar.
It really doesn't get any better than this!! One of the greatest movies ever made, any time, any where. A truly unforgettable experience.