Mission: Impossible (1996)

Written by Bruce Geller, David Koepp

Directed by Brian de Palma

Running Time: 110 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1996

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This fast-paced action thriller, starring Tom Cruise, is loosely based on the vintage 1960s TV spy series. In this 1996 "big-screen" version, the team leader of an elite undercover unit tries to find out who set them up after a disastrous mission in Prague. When he is framed for the deaths of his espionage team and learns that someone is attempting to sell a list of Impossible Missions Force agents' names on the black market, Ethan Hunt (Cruise) mobilises a new unit to track down the real culprits.

Frankly it's an incredibly confusing plot, but an absorbing ride, sharply directed by Brian De Palma. The action culminates in a stunning helicopter chase through the Channel Tunnel.

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Cast

Image for Tom CruiseTom CruiseEthan Hunt
Jon VoightJim Phelps
Emmanuelle BéartClaire Phelps
Henry CzernyEugene Kittridge
Jean RenoFranz Krieger
Ving RhamesLuther Stickell
Kristin Scott-ThomasSarah Davies
Vanessa RedgraveMax
Dale DyeFrank Barnes
Marcel IuresGolitsyn
Ion CaramitruZozimov
Ingeborga DapkunaiteHannah Williams
Valentina YakuninaDrunken female IMF agent
Marek VasutDrunken male IMF agent
Nathan OsgoodKittridge technician

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