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Mission: Impossible
on DVD (1996)
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| Starring: |
Tom Cruise, Jean Reno, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Emmanuelle Beart, Henry Czerny |
| Director: |
Brian De Palma |
| Studio: |
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time: |
106 mins |
| Certificate: |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Languages: |
English |
| Hearing-impaired: |
English |
| Subtitles: |
Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish |
| Released: |
03/07/2000
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Brief synopsis of Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, leader of a crack squad of intelligence operatives, in this labyrinthine action-thriller based on the hit 1960s-'70s television series. When a dangerous mission in Prague goes inexplicably wrong, Hunt finds himself out in the cold. A mole has infiltrated the CIA, and suspicions are that it's Hunt. His only chance: Find out who the real mole is and turn the tables. The plan takes him on an incredibly suspenseful infiltration of CIA security, leading to a spectacular chunnel climax that would make Hitchcock proud. Thanks to crisp, inventive direction from Brian De Palma and Danny Elfman's dynamite electronica score (including a catchy update of the original Lalo Schifrin theme), this mission is great fun. The talented roster of stars backing Cruise includes Ving Rhames, Vanessa Redgrave, John Voight, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Jean Reno. A witty script by Robert Towne (CHINATOWN, SHAMPOO) and David Koepp keeps the ball rolling in unexpected directions, with the paranoia always set to high. A box-office record-setter during its original release, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE led to a well-deserved sequel, also with Cruise and Rhames.
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Radio Times
Superstar Tom Cruise and director Brian De Palma join forces for this thrilling extravaganza of jaw-dropping special effects and amazing stunts. Based on the cult 1960s TV series about a covert strike force designing situations villains believe to be real, it's best to forget the complicated plot — something about Cruise clearing his name and proving to the CIA he's not a treacherous mole — and simply enjoy the epic roller-coaster ride that De Palma brings to life with his customary brilliance. The burglary of a guarded vault and the Channel Tunnel helicopter pursuit alone put other high-action thrillers in intensive care.
Halliwell's Film Guide
A movie very much in the James Bond style, with added paranoia; the gimmick-laden narrative makes little sense, but the set-piece stunts are spectacularly over-the-top.
Time Out
Twenty minutes into this big-budget update of the '70s spy series, half the cast has been wiped out, and Cruise's Ethan...
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