What genre is Mission: Impossible?

Mission: Impossible is categorised as Action, Adventure, Thriller.

Who stars in Mission: Impossible?

Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise appear in the main cast.

Who directed Mission: Impossible?

Brian De Palma directed Mission: Impossible.

How long is Mission: Impossible?

Mission: Impossible runs for 1h 50m (110 minutes).

Is Mission: Impossible worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Mission: Impossible?

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Mission: Impossible (1996)

Name: Mission: Impossible
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1996
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise

Movie 1h 50m ★ 7.0/10

Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline

Action Adventure Thriller

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Released in 1996, Mission: Impossible is an action, adventure and thriller movie. It is directed by Brian De Palma. The cast includes Jon Voight, Henry Czerny and Vanessa Redgrave. The running time is 1h 50m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about Mission: Impossible

What genre is Mission: Impossible?: Mission: Impossible is categorised as Action, Adventure, Thriller.
Who stars in Mission: Impossible?: Jon Voight, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise appear in the main cast.
Who directed Mission: Impossible?: Brian De Palma directed Mission: Impossible.
How long is Mission: Impossible?: Mission: Impossible runs for 1h 50m (110 minutes).
Is Mission: Impossible worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Mission: Impossible?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.