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Mission: Impossible (1996) -- An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Bruce Geller (television series)
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Release Date:
22 May 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Expect the Impossible
Plot:
An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 6 nominations more
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Also Known As:
Mission Impossible
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence.
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110 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Computer systems coordinator Andrew Eio's name appears as an IMF agent on the "NOC list". more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Franz is lowering Ethan into the room where the NOC list is kept there is a system of pulleys the rope is fed through before it goes into the room. All of the pulleys are fixed though, fixed pulleys only serve to change the direction of the rope and do not provide any mechanical advantage. Franz would be holding the same weight if the rope went over only one wheel down into the room. more
Quotes:
Luther Stickell: Reach your folks?
[Ethan nods]
Luther Stickell: How do they feel?
Ethan Hunt: About what?
Luther Stickell: The apology from the Justice Department, VIP treatment. You know, the whole nine yards.
Ethan Hunt: Well, my mom was a little confused how the DEA could mistake her and Uncle Donald for a couple of dope smugglers in the Florida Keys.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Hoodwinked! (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Theme From Mission: Impossible more

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22 out of 35 people found the following comment useful.
Thrilling Thriller, 7 February 2006
7/10
Author: no-skyline from Rochester, England

Brian De Palma delivers a kinetic live wire suspense filled espionage thriller to open the Mission Impossible franchise. The camera work is exceptional with De Palma's trademark sense of motion applied to suspenseful heists and an amazing train ride sequence during which you really get the sense of speed and danger. Also created is one of the most iconic images from any thriller of recent times Tom Cruise suspended mid heist inches from a pressure sensitive floor. Cruise lives up to his star billing and for me really nails the Ethan Hunt character, Jean Reno, Ving Rames and the stunning Emmanuelle Beart provide able support.

My one problem with this film and unfortunately quite a big problem is that the twist in the tale can be seen coming a mile off. Which is a real shame as this film is inventive, fun, stylish and everything a main stream thriller should be.

Fun but the twist in the tale doesn't have enough of a sting 7/10

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