Mission: Impossible
Seen it?1996 | 111 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it made about 6 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Mission: Impossible - Fallout or The Bourne Ultimatum, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$458 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 622K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Tom CruiseEthan Hunt
- Jon VoightJim Phelps
- Emmanuelle BéartClaire
- Henry CzernyKittridge
- Jean RenoKrieger
- Ving RhamesLuther
- Kristin Scott ThomasSarah Davies
- Vanessa RedgraveMax
- Ingeborga DapkūnaitėHannah
- Valentina YakuninaDrunken Female IMF Agent