The Usual Suspects
Directed by Bryan SingerHeld in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
- Vincent ReggianniniNovember 29, 2025At times this movie holds your attention with a convoluted story that leaves you scrambling to keep up. The characters seem a bit too bland and difficult to root for (or believe - Kevin Pollack as a “tough guy”?) but there are so many you easily lose track of who is who, and how they fit into this puzzle. Kevin Spacey is the centerpeice, and they keep him in enough scenes to keep you from fading off. The twist at the end is satisfying, if not boilerplate but it’s by no means painful to watch.
- Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025Just one those films that came out at a certain time that completely informed my love for film. I love the iconic lineup scene when they’re goofing off reading the line. Love them busting each other’s balls in the cell afterwards. Kevin Pollak has all the best lines. And it’s still a satisfying watch even when you know all of the reveals. Also, disn’t realize until tonight that the detective working with the police sketch artist was Giancarlo Esposito.
The Usual Suspects Trivia
The Usual Suspects was released on July 19, 1995.
The Usual Suspects was directed by Bryan Singer.
The Usual Suspects has a runtime of 1h 46m.
The Usual Suspects was produced by Bryan Singer, Michael McDonnell.
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
The key characters in The Usual Suspects are McManus (Stephen Baldwin), Keaton (Gabriel Byrne), Fenster (Benicio del Toro).
The Usual Suspects is rated R.
The Usual Suspects is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
The Usual Suspects has an audience rating of 9.6 out of 10.
The Usual Suspects had a budget of $6M.
The Usual Suspects has made $23.3M at the box office.