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Mission: Impossible (1996) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 187,699 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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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | ||
| Dale Dye | ... | ||
| Marcel Iures | ... | ||
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Ion Caramitru | ... | |
| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... | ||
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Valentina Yakunina | ... | |
| Marek Vasut | ... | ||
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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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Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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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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Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Ethan Hunt: We're going to do it.
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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
While filming the famous scene where Tom Cruise drops from the ceiling and hovers inches above the ground, Cruise's head kept hitting the floor until he got the idea to put coins in his shoes for balance. See more »Goofs
When Ethan makes the phone call from Liverpool Street Station the phone number being traced is a Knightsbridge number and not a Liverpool Street number. See more »Quotes
Luther Stickell: You really think we can do this.Ethan Hunt: We're going to do it.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits contain several plot points from the movie. 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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Here's another film I watched when it came out and then later when the DVD was released and enjoyed both viewings, despite the fact I got "lost" several times. It's about time for another look because it's well-worth it and who knows....maybe I'll finally figure it out!
If you get a little confused trying to follow the plot, don't feel stupid. This isn't an easy story to follow but it gets high marks for keeping it interesting despite that problem.
The interesting characters, good cinematography, fun James Bond-like gadgets, just the right amount of action scenes and one very memorable heist scene with Tom Cruise dangling from a wire all make this an enjoyable two hours of entertainment. That scene with Cruise trying to break into this vault-like room remains as the one of the better tension-filled scenes I've ever witnessed on the big screen.
The final action scene with the speeding train and helicopter also is very memorable. John Voight, Emmanuelle Beart, Henry Czerny and Jean Reno make it a fun cast to watch, too. Note: stick with this film and forget the sequel. Despite the confusion, this film is still fun to view.