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Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996
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.
Ratings:
Brad Score: 7.5/10
Internet Score: 7.0/10
Director:
Brian De Palma
Cast:
Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Jean Reno, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vanessa Redgrave, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Valentina Yakunina
Genres:
Thriller Action Adventure

My notes

Annual rewatch

Could we really smoke on planes in 1996?

The direction in this film is far more unhinged than I remember, and the plot is actually far more simple. I absolutely loved the pacing, which had me constantly questioning how long it had been since an act occurred.

Watched May 14, 2025 via UHD — rated 7.5/10
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