Mission: Impossible

"Expect the impossible."

May 22 1996 PG-13 1h 50m
Action, Adventure, Thriller

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.

Plot

Based on the hit television series. Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) was sent to Prague for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. His wife Claire (Emmanuelle Béart) and his trusted partner Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) were members of Phelps' team. Unfortunately, something went horribly wrong and the mission failed, leaving Ethan Hunt the seemingly lone survivor. After he reported the failed mission, Kittridge (Henry Czerny), the head of 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" (Vanessa Redgrave)) to try to find who set him up and to clear his name.

Written by

Bruce Geller, David Koepp, Steven Zaillian

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cruise/Wagner Productions, Paramount

Languages

Ceský, Français, English

Awards

3 wins & 17 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
514,377
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA