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Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 50m
Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, a secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA's most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races like a burning fuse to stay one step ahead of his pursuers... and draw one step closer to discovering the shocking truth. (Paramount)

Directed by:

Brian De Palma

Screenwriter:

Robert Towne, Steven Zaillian, David Koepp, Bruce Geller

Starring:

Jon Voight, Marcel Iures, Ving Rhames, Jean Reno, Emilio Estevez, Henry Czerny, Tom Cruise, Vanessa Redgrave, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Béart, Olegar Fedoro, Ricco Ross

Franchise:

Mission: Impossible

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure

AKA:

Mission Impossible

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, French, Czech
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Mission: Impossible

1996
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 50m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 17 Oct 2016
88
74th
Unlike all subsequent movie in the series, this first one emphasizes actual espionage over action, but that's not a bad thing. The serpentine plot is fun and the cast is fantastic. Solid spy flick.
Rated 17 Oct 2016
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 21 Jul 2011
85
93rd
Brian de Palma choreographs a slick and stylish 90s spy flick filled with red herrings and plot twists galore. Despite a few plot inconsistencies and a somewhat dated feel, its over-the-top yet understated style gives it an atmosphere perfect for the source material that no other film can attest, even the best of the Bonds.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 22 Aug 2023
80
77th
Watching this very aware that Tom Cruise is like the age of Jon Voight in this and I'm trying to picture Jon Vougnt doing anything but lightly jogging without dying and I cannot even begin to fathom it. This is great and it's also the most boring one.
Rated 22 Aug 2023
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 22 Sep 2009
50
34th
Yes. That mission? To keep me interested with a film that has a rudimentary plotline.
Rated 22 Sep 2009
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 02 Aug 2018
7
63rd
The bounty of slick dialogue (delivered well by the solid cast) and the brooding, twist-filled espionage plot make it a little hard to follow at points (see the double mole-reveal near the end) but give the film a certain class and timelessness that mask its dated effects and on-screen technology, and elevate it above other 90s action flicks (though the action of the CIA heist was certainly a highlight). Tasteful underlying humour ("Relax Luther, it's much worse than you think") rounds it out.
Rated 02 Aug 2018
kasperlKasperL
Rated 29 Jan 2012
80
86th
That it's not as entertaining as parts III and IV is fair enough because this is more mystery-thriller than action film. And it does have it moments - the stylishly composed opening mission, for example. But Cruise is less than stellar in the lead, the plot less than satisfying and the action scenes less than impressive by today's standards. But while I have to say it hasn't aged too well, I'll keep my score high for nostalgic reasons.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 18 May 2014
80
79th
Coming back to watch MI makes me appreciate it a little more. The extra appreciation comes not from the cool CIA incursion scene, but rather its technical prowess. The mission setup is slick, the acting of cruise is playful. The gadgets are minimal, but important to the story. It stands up very well against modern action drama movies.
Rated 18 May 2014
bunkenBunken
Rated 22 Jan 2012
80
88th
De Palma's initial film in the franchise still stands as the best. True to TV-show and just plain solid all the way through. This is how a spy thriller should be!
Rated 22 Jan 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 22 Dec 2011
72
47th
Most unrealistic computers of all time.
Rated 22 Dec 2011
gareth3377gareth3377
Rated 30 Nov 2011
0
0th
All Tom Cruise films get a 0 because of his crazy beliefs.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
ribcageribcage
Rated 18 Aug 2011
89
90th
Twisty thriller builds in excitement to an amazing finale. My favorite mission in terms of story, although its certainly not an action movie. Has good setpieces for the thrills nonetheless. Ethan blowing up the helicopter while the theme blasts is one of my all time favorite movie moments.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 03 Jun 2011
89
80th
Understandably outdated (by the time I watched it in 2010) but greatly entertaining. Memories of what espionage was like prior to iPhones.
Rated 03 Jun 2011
ruderude
Rated 09 Jun 2009
100
94th
Within the first five minutes Emilio Estevez is dead. At this point, I'm thinking to myself, "This could be the greatest movie ever made."
Rated 09 Jun 2009
dvicknabbDVicknabb
Rated 17 Apr 2008
85
56th
Entertaining movie that I really really loved as a kid. Nostalgia plays a part, but I really do love the acting talent here.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
gritGrit
Rated 09 Apr 2008
58
60th
A decent but hollow action film. Behind the first impression of large-scale action scenes, suspense, killings and corruption it's incredibly shallow with a plot that roughly strings together a series of increasingly improbable events centered around Cruise. Although it flows well for the mostpart, a jagged plotline and contrived diaglogue prevent the final twist from being the least bit surprising. It's certainly not bad, but it doesn't deserve the attention it recieved upon release either.
Rated 09 Apr 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
De Palma at his slickest. The end gets a little silly, but unlike the two following films that lean more towards high-octane action, this is mostly a taut little thriller.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mikeypainmikeypain
Rated 23 May 2007
60
45th
The only movie with 4,000 masks on one actor!
Rated 23 May 2007
rudolph101Rudolph101
Rated 24 Jun 2023
89
93rd
An impossible mission? Well.. Maybe not!
Rated 24 Jun 2023
scribScrib
Rated 24 Jun 2022
80
78th
I was a bit disappointed at the end of this, because I was so very certain Jon Voight had his head knocked off going through a train tunnel; but it turns out that's Dennis Hopper in Speed. And now I don't know what to think about anything.
Rated 24 Jun 2022
neonmanNeonman
Rated 03 Dec 2019
66
27th
Very rudimentary in comparison to the thrills of the acrobatic action work of the later sequels -- this film actually makes up for its lack of action scenes by having double-triple-quadruple-crosses, and having seen this after seeing all the sequels, this is very tiring. Has great moments, such as the bonkers ending action scene, and the espionage centre-piece that's equally thrilling and the right kind of goofy.
Rated 03 Dec 2019
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 06 Jan 2016
71
60th
There's something to be said for a summer action blockbuster that is exactly that executed to its fullest potential. Yes, the first of the M:I films is a little ridiculous, a little too complicated for its own good, and obviously focused on the action. But what good action it is! Cruise shows a nice combination of dedicated stuntwork and solid dramatic acting, and the screenplay allows for a lighter tone with good comedy. A well-acted, well-directed action thriller. What more can you ask for?
Rated 06 Jan 2016
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 14 Dec 2013
7
57th
M:I is a franchise that has experimented and changed throughout it's sequels, each of mixed quality. This first offering from Brain DePalma feels like a standalone spy and espionage thriller and this was back when the Ethan Hunt character had depth, he was vulnerable and he wasnt indestructible. And this remains as Tom Cruise's most interesting and rounded performance of the series. But it's the incredible set pieces here that have inspired and created the M:I series that we know and love today.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 22 Sep 2013
76
57th
I rewatched this movie recently and was astonished that my ten-year-old self thought it was so good. In reality, it's got nothing that Bond hadn't done two decades prior, but it's still a decent watch.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
hologramhologram
Rated 06 May 2013
95
87th
One of my favorite late 90s guilty pleasure action flicks. Absolutely wore the tape out when I was younger. Most people will only remember the highwire vault scene and the helicopter tunnel explosion, but then and now I enjoyed the espionage just as much. Shoutout to Henry Czerny's performance as well.
Rated 06 May 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 09 Mar 2013
70
77th
Mission: Impossible is a whole lot of fun. It has a great deal of memorable sequences, a fantastic score, a strong cast, and a director who brings a non-traditional shooting style to this action film and makes it work. Tom Cruise is charismatic enough to make his constantly grinning character endearing, a couple of points are absolutely fantastic, and the film saves its best moment for last, with an idea that I don't believe has ever been done on film previously.
Rated 09 Mar 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 08 Jul 2012
80
93rd
Rewatched this movie for the first time in over 10 years and you know what, it still holds up well. Tom Cruise does well even if he's somewhat stuck in the "cocky pretty boy" character. The mystery aspect is pretty easy to figure out, some of the music doesn't work too well. But the thing is the movie is fun tons of fun.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 14 Apr 2012
88
87th
It's like a Bond movie that forces you to pay attention and that's okay.
Rated 14 Apr 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 22 Dec 2011
65
15th
When you pull the internet and e-mail thread from this story, the entire thing unravels. Even if you can ignore that, the choices in revealing the twists and turns are worthy of raising an eyebrow. For the most part it works as a spy film - De Palma sets a specific tone and doesn't stray, which only empowers Cruise as a compelling presence. The action itself holds up well. I wouldn't call it fun, which undeniably has to be its main goal, but let's settle on decent.
Rated 22 Dec 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Dec 2011
75
67th
A well made spy movie that deserves a lot of credit for the numerous iconic moments that have permeated pop culture (theme song, pulling off human mask, hovering above the floor, and final train/helicopter action scene). While it's a bit overlong, is often convoluted, and the majority of the computer/internet technology logic is ridiculous, it was still the best spy movie that wasn't affiliated with James Bond at the time.
Rated 02 Dec 2011
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 01 Jul 2011
75
46th
A good De Palma film has an infectious exuberance to it, and this is a a good De Palma film. Would you like to watch a movie?
Rated 01 Jul 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Moderate action flick somehow spawned a franchise. It is slick, solidly acted and has some memorable and often spoofed action scenes.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
johnny_flynnJohnny Flynn
Rated 03 Sep 2010
55
20th
A film that should be fun is instead convoluted and dull. Could have and should have been much better.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
timmotimmo
Rated 24 Jun 2010
70
27th
On first viewing, it's incredible and sets a high-water-mark for methodical action films. But, after you know where it's going the second time around, it loses a lot of what makes it special. That's not the mark of a great film--that's the mark of a fun time at the theatre with your friends.
Rated 24 Jun 2010
dilladilla
Rated 18 Jun 2010
88
65th
the best parody of a tom cruise action film ever made
Rated 18 Jun 2010
tagalongtagalong
Rated 30 Jan 2010
90
77th
The plot is a bit hard to follow but this movie it still a lot of fun to watch.
Rated 30 Jan 2010
martysalgsmartysalgs
Rated 27 Aug 2009
80
50th
This movie makes no sense, but I still love it.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
rynhaydenrynhayden
Rated 18 Aug 2009
90
89th
Why did they ruin this movie with the rest of the series. This is one of the best spy movies ever made.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
gpietrasgpietras
Rated 11 May 2009
7
74th
Tom Cruise at the height of his fame, some very memorable scenes and a few now-iconic images. I remember the story being a little convoluted at times, but it was equally good at being a thriller as it was as an action piece.
Rated 11 May 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 26 Jul 2008
95
97th
Updating my review... I actually upped it like 7 points to put it into that "Amazing" category, but to be honest I could even up it a few more. I think this is one of the more underrated movies in the last 15 years, no word of a lie. It was one of my absolute favourites as a kid and I still appreciate it. It was smart, Ethan Hunt is a great character, Cruise did awesome, and it was a spy movie that didn't have tons of action (not like MI:2 does), and the action was more intense because of it.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 15 Mar 2008
67
54th
The script is something of a mess, and in 1996, I'm not sure anyone involved knew much about the internet and how it works. The movie's depiction of e-mail is hilariously dated. But anyway. You could watch this movie a thousand times and it would never make sense. It's a page turner with pages missing. But it's undeniable fun, backed by a strong cast and enough thrilling stunts to keep things afloat. Unlike the John Woo sequel, this one nails the feel of a spy movie, though #3 is best.
Rated 15 Mar 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
39th
A decent action film with a couple of interesting twists and turns. I was disappointed at the plot direction taken, with tons of people I would've liked to know getting killed right away, but in the end that's not a complaint more of a personal preference. I didn't find the movie flowed together well enough to be considered a really good action film but I still think it's alright.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
easymac742easymac742
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
28th
Overly convuluted.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cineraycineray
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
83rd
Fun action flick with good pacing. Ballsy move at the beginning that I can't spoil for you.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
95th
Full of intense action sequences, it's hard to argue that Mission:Impossible isn't a fun movie to watch, because its got all sorts of twists to keep it interesting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
90
66th
I liked it. Pretty cheesy. But fun. Some great gadgets, although the breakin at the CIA headquarters is kind of ridiculous...
Rated 12 Jul 2007
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 29 May 2007
7
58th
(after repeat viewings) Aside from some corny bits (Cruisenet, Max.com (seriously ?), 3:14 as e-mail service,...) this is a solid, entertaining espionage-thriller, laced with an compelling, well constructed plot and some fine performances. People claim this film is confusing, though the only confusion I have is witnessing so many poor ratings.
Rated 29 May 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
70
50th
One of those films I think I would appreciate more if I went back and watched it a second time with a different mindset.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 08 Feb 2007
38
26th
When I was seven this movie came out, and don't ask me why, cuz everyone seems to hate me when I tell them this, but i have always found this movie to be extremely boring, even when i was seven, when it was the talk of the playground, and how bad ass everything was, I just always hated it.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 24 Jan 2007
60
16th
Nothing quite amuses a nerd like some TV show or movie getting computers horribly, horribly wrong. And this one has some doozies, including an email address with a space AND a colon in it. And how about searching Usenet for "job", and coming up with no results? Geeky nitpicking aside, not an entirely bad flick. It's got a few good tense moments and action sequences, but somehow it doesn't really add up to more than the sum of its parts.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
magbMagb
Rated 19 Jan 2007
55
19th
The best part is the music. DUH duh duuuuuuuh. DUH duh duuuuuuuh. DUH duh duuuuuuuh. DUH DUH. And the film is decently entertaining I guess.
Rated 19 Jan 2007
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 30 Nov 2006
82
57th
The original M:I is a great thriller. I don't like Cruise but he really fits in there. Nice twists towards the end.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
ndondondondo
Rated 07 Jun 2024
80
60th
Feels more grounded in reality than the newer ones, which doesn't make it better, but it does make it very different
Rated 07 Jun 2024
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
30
11th
But wait.. Whaa..? No, YOU CAN'T DO THAT!
Rated 19 Feb 2024
mike365365mike365365
Rated 18 Nov 2023
72
77th
I think seeing this movie for the first time in 2023 has made me appreciate it more than if I'd seen it in 1996. It's quite pleasant to see special effects pulled off without CGI.
Rated 18 Nov 2023
kevin_ruffoKevin Ruffo
Rated 10 Nov 2023
70
57th
i know searching things on the internet is lame.. ethan, however, really hates it
Rated 10 Nov 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 14 Oct 2023
80
68th
There's something a little glib about it, especially compared to some of the more recent entries. You get the feeling that De Palma is only really interested in executing set pieces and the rest of the film is merely a mechanism for getting from set piece to set piece, but boy howdy ... what a collection of set pieces.
Rated 14 Oct 2023
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 10 Oct 2023
89
74th
I almost like this first film more than the other films in the franchise. Before the franchise evolved into exotic locations and giant stunts, this film feels more brutal and intimate and Ethan Hunt's mission feels more frantic and less polished. It's that desperate pace that keeps the film feeling kinetic and I liked that there are smaller moments of subterfuge that don't require CGI masks or scaling skyscrapers.
Rated 10 Oct 2023
christofchristof
Rated 08 Oct 2023
75
37th
Those were simpler and perhaps happier days, when spies fought over a 230mb floppy disk , and no-one really knew you couldn't put a colon in an email address.
Rated 08 Oct 2023
ultrightultright
Rated 20 Aug 2023
92
65th
Thoroughly enjoyable fast-paced movie with lots of technical twists to the plot that keep the suspense real. Generally big Hollywood stars turn me off, but they made an interesting film here which keeps the "action" (machine guns, explosions) backgrounded to the intrigue with minor character drama that avoids overshadowing the pursuit of a goal. Like "Bourne Identity," this film upended the genre by opting for a fast-paced horror film approach that increases intensity.
Rated 20 Aug 2023
slaterman2slaterman2
Rated 01 Aug 2023
57
18th
Hard to believe the Mission: Impossible franchise started with THIS.
Rated 01 Aug 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 25 Jul 2023
60
35th
The real impossible mission was trying to keep up with the plot. The laser scene is absolutely iconic. I don't even think I saw this film as a kid, but that scene was etched into everyone's mind. This film feels so quaint in comparison to the series becoming "watch Tom Cruise try to kill himself".
Rated 25 Jul 2023
tevtev
Rated 16 Jul 2023
30
17th
don't remember it
Rated 16 Jul 2023
bzymusbzymus
Rated 15 Jul 2023
55
18th
audiovisual 60 acting 45 overall feeling 65 avg 55
Rated 15 Jul 2023
gamul1Gamul1
Rated 17 Jun 2023
70
20th
This was fine. Good action. But in general just ok. Did not really hold up to time.
Rated 17 Jun 2023
sammossSamMoss
Rated 04 May 2023
60
19th
Lots of fun. Much more sneaky spy work and less action than I expected. "Hasta lasagne, don't get any on ya"
Rated 04 May 2023
arossaross
Rated 13 Jan 2023
73
46th
Has aged very poorly but good to laugh along with and set up a fun franchise.
Rated 13 Jan 2023
gauravwahigaurav.wahi
Rated 21 Jun 2022
90
64th
Perfect blend of thriller, mystery. Somewhat lousy action.
Rated 21 Jun 2022
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 14 Jun 2022
56
44th
Tom Cruise is so good at this role. I loved Vanessa Redgrave as Max and Henry Czerny as Kitteidge too. On the otherhand Beart’s Claire Phelps was nails on a chalkboard for me. The movie is nothing special but it’s entertaining despite its plot holes… C+
Rated 14 Jun 2022
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 30 Mar 2021
71
29th
I had A LOT to drink while watching this, can't quite remember what happened. but! I think it was decent.
Rated 30 Mar 2021
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 05 Jan 2021
100
91st
Jim Phelps and his elite team prepare a meticulous plan in Prague to keep a computer diskette with the identities of the American spies out of the hands of the enemy. The team, consisting of Ethan Hunt, Phelps' beautiful wife Claire, Sarah Davies and an electronic expert, know a theft is planned at an embassy gala in Kiev.
Rated 05 Jan 2021
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 30 Aug 2020
80
69th
Holds up way better than I was expecting. Honestly I think I liked it even more this time around than I did back when I was twelve years old and obsessed with it.
Rated 30 Aug 2020
ubyuby
Rated 11 Jun 2020
72
48th
Brian De Palma brings Mission Impossible to big screen and it was good. Even the some logical errors in the ending action scene, don't effect the flow of the movie. It was better than I expected.
Rated 11 Jun 2020
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 01 Jun 2020
80
84th
I tend to dismiss De Palma as a 2nd tier genre filmmaker, but it's good to be reminded that he makes a movie look/feel like no one else can...and Prague definitely looks great without all the tourists.
Rated 01 Jun 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 29 May 2020
60
72nd
Good action movie. I liked this.
Rated 29 May 2020
adiljunadiljun
Rated 29 Apr 2020
69
80th
Brian de palma.
Rated 29 Apr 2020
revan007Revan007
Rated 17 Apr 2020
80
54th
A solid spy thriller, Mission Impossible does a great job of capturing and perhaps exceeding the potential of the source material. Full of twists and turns and spy gadgets, MI succeeds in unexpected ways and turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise.
Rated 17 Apr 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 12 Mar 2020
51
48th
Seen: 2. It had been over 20 years since I had seen it. I wasn't terribly impressed back then, and I am still not now. There are some decent twists, and the action is suspenseful enough, but the tone is all over the map. The score felt wrong at times, and the plot was overly complex, as if 20 important minutes were missing from the runtime. The acting didn't do anything for me. Daniel Craig's Bond has made all of this completely obsolete. Only a few iconic things keep this on the positive side.
Rated 12 Mar 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 27 Jan 2020
75
65th
74.7
Rated 27 Jan 2020
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 14 Jan 2020
79
94th
The helicopter leaves a bad taste in one's mouth, but otherwise good movie
Rated 14 Jan 2020
calexicoCalexico
Rated 03 Jan 2020
70
36th
Convoluted plot, but overall definitely a fun action/spy flick. Excited to watch the rest of the series.
Rated 03 Jan 2020
reecedolanreecedolan
Rated 06 Jul 2019
70
40th
'Mission: Impossible' hasn't aged that well, especially concerning technology/CGI. However, the mission's are quite fun to watch, and thus keep the movie from sinking. The score is excellent, of course; perhaps one of the most recognizable scores in movie history.
Rated 06 Jul 2019
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 30 Apr 2019
95
70th
My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 30 Apr 2019
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 23 Dec 2018
65
44th
Hasn't aged particularly well but points for what it brought to the genre.
Rated 23 Dec 2018
theorganistTheOrganist
Rated 13 Nov 2018
78
43rd
jij
Rated 13 Nov 2018
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 11 Nov 2018
81
42nd
Before one disregards this film on the basis of how many preposterous, over-the-top scenes it has, one has to recall the title. Mission: Impossible is impossible in every way: gadgets that would never exist, a ludicrous plot that would never happen, and action sequences that defy reality. Suspending my disbelief revealed the juicy fruit of entertainment of Mission: Impossible. The film's plot of deception is enlivened by outrageous fun and thrills, defining an apt popcorn flick.
Rated 11 Nov 2018
vv238vv238
Rated 13 Oct 2018
39
38th
Mission: Impossible is the lukewarm entry to the M:I film universe. There is a solid movie buried in here somewhere but it's hidden behind layers of Brian De Palma Directing with a capital-D, a difficult to follow plot, and dialog that is trying too hard yet still doesn't manage to explain what the hell is actually going on at any given moment. That said, the sequences that work put 90's era James Bond to shame and the series would eventually improve.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
eastondEastonD
Rated 10 Aug 2018
90
85th
'96 Tom Cruise is peak male. He makes me question my heterosexuality, violently interrogate it.
Rated 10 Aug 2018
mspraguemsprague
Rated 09 Jul 2018
80
84th
Loads of action from start to finish. Tom plays his character well and the supporting cast are excellent. Fun story.
Rated 09 Jul 2018
chengmingchengming
Rated 04 Jun 2018
60
35th
Entertaining enough, but who writes those dialogues??
Rated 04 Jun 2018
kryptkrypt
Rated 01 Feb 2018
99
95th
Formative viewing
Rated 01 Feb 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
15
2nd
Unnecessarily complex. The film tries to be a little to big for its britches many times over. With the uncomfortable performances. De Palma's seemingly uninterested direction. Honestly this film is only worth for the sake of the finale. Which was impressive in scope. Despite being completely out of left field considering the rest of the film.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 09 Aug 2017
85
67th
It's silly, but fun, and the scene in the mainframe is so good it makes up for the cg at the end.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
luordluord
Rated 03 Aug 2017
63
51st
A serviceable 90s action movie. Cruise's charisma helps take it up a notch and the climax is thrilling.
Rated 03 Aug 2017
zoranZoran
Rated 22 Jul 2017
60
10th
An idea that turned out to be so manipulated at last.
Rated 22 Jul 2017
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 15 Jul 2017
65
37th
It's so bloody solid! But so damn impersonal, which is my typical response to older action films. I love Brian De Palma's excessive bombast, but it's not excessive here. The scale of each scene is appropriate though obviously the plot is dramatically contrived. Cruise's lack of characterization is a blessing since he has poor acting range, and keeps the film moving at a steady clip. The finale pales in comparison to the CIA break-in scene, but it's all a fun watch I don't think about after.
Rated 15 Jul 2017
addehaddeh
Rated 25 Jun 2017
60
39th
The heist scene is fantastic, everything else is remarkably unremarkable.
Rated 25 Jun 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 15 Mar 2017
60
47th
Nicely done spy action.
Rated 15 Mar 2017
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 07 Jan 2017
53
67th
#17#, rw3, popcorn, Emmanuelle.B/9a5, liked, rewatch(4) }**{ #90s#, story, (actors)
Rated 07 Jan 2017
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 08 Nov 2016
49
6th
MImusic+wowelevatordeath+wholeteamdie-listgone+listdecoy-tompissedblowsupfishtank+guywifecomes-isawyouinblowupcar!overitsaysthinkikilledteamtforlist-getitforreal+coolheistroomweighttempsound+mouseinvent+dropsalmosthits+sweatdrippincatches+killmouselol+dropsknife+smokevent-wholebuilding+oldguyback+tomsaysitwasotherguybutshowsoldguydidit-newteammatetoo-wifegotothergirlinblowncarbutthennahhecouldadoneithimself+tomhubbymaskcatcheswifeevil+ratshim-killshiswife+monorailtopchase+last30ishminmehtobad
Rated 08 Nov 2016
lethiaslethias
Rated 08 Nov 2016
83
58th
Watched it as a kid. Should and will watch again.
Rated 08 Nov 2016

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