Mission: Impossible (1996) Thriller Action Adventure
Mission: Impossible (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.9/10
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Mission: Impossible Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.
Tagline: Expect the Impossible
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Mission: Impossible Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Box Office: $180,981,856
Awards: 3
Nominations: 17
Language: English, French, Czech
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mission: Impossible Release Dates In Theaters: May 22, 1996
Writers: Bruce Geller, David Koepp, Steven Zaillian, Robert Towne
Producers: J.C. Calciano, Tom Cruise, Paul Hitchcock, Paula Wagner
Editors: Paul Hirsch
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Mission: Impossible (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mission: Impossible Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | ... | Ethan Hunt |
| Jon Voight | ... | Jim Phelps |
| Emmanuelle Béart | ... | Claire (as Emmanuelle Beart) |
| Henry Czerny | ... | Kittridge |
| Jean Reno | ... | Krieger |
| Ving Rhames | ... | Luther |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Sarah Davies (as Kristin Scott-Thomas) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Max |
| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... | Hannah |
| Valentina Yakunina | ... | Drunken Female IMF Agent |
| Marek Vasut | ... | Drunken Male IMF Agent |
| Nathan Osgood | ... | Kittridge Technician |
| John McLaughlin | ... | TV Interviewer |
| Rolf Saxon | ... | CIA Analyst William Donloe |
| Karel Dobrý | ... | Matthias |
| Andreas Wisniewski | ... | Max''s Companion |
| David Shaeffer | ... | Diplomat Rand Housman |
| Rudolf Pechan | ... | Mayor Brandl |
| Gaston Subert | ... | Jaroslav Reid |
| Ricco Ross | ... | Denied Area Security Guard |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tom Cruise (b. July 3, 1962) – Ethan Hunt
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Tomu Kurûzu - Jon Voight (b. December 29, 1938) – Jim Phelps
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: John Voight - Emmanuelle Béart (b. August 14, 1963) – Claire (as Emmanuelle Beart)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Emmanuelle Beart | Emmanuelle Est - Henry Czerny (b. February 8, 1959) – Kittridge
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Jean Reno (b. July 30, 1948) – Krieger
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1¾" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Jonathan Brun - Ving Rhames (b. May 12, 1959) – Luther
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Kristin Scott Thomas (b. May 24, 1960) – Sarah Davies (as Kristin Scott-Thomas)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Kristin Scott-Thomas | Dame Kristin Thomas | Ms. Kirstin Scott Thomas - Vanessa Redgrave (b. January 30, 1937) – Max
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Vanessa Redgrave CBE | Vanessa Redgreiv - Ingeborga Dapkunaite (b. January 20, 1963) – Hannah
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Ingeborga Dapkunayte - Valentina Yakunina – Drunken Female IMF Agent
- Marek Vasut (b. May 5, 1960) – Drunken Male IMF Agent
Sign: Taurus - Nathan Osgood – Kittridge Technician
- John McLaughlin, as TV Interviewer, passed away at age 89 in Wash.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Big John McLaughlin - Rolf Saxon (b. July 7, 1955) – CIA Analyst William Donloe
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Karel Dobrý – Matthias
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