Where to Watch Mission: Impossible
- Kevin Ward7 juli 2025I checked out of the Mission: Impossible films after part 3 and haven’t looked back despite the praise for McQuarrie’s more recent entries. But with part 7 on the horizon and my kids showing interest in that, we’re going to probably tackle the entire franchise. I had completely forgotten that Brian De Palma directed this one. In fact, the only thing I remembered about this film was that iconic scene. De Palma’s direction is so good. I love me some dutch angles, though, so I might be a bit biased there. Some of the action went a little over-the-top—namely the helicopter in the tunnel sequence—but hey, what else would you want from a summer blockbuster. The ridiculous heel-turns and Scooby-Doo masks are here, but (from what I remember) not as egregious as what turned me off the franchise in parts 2 and 3. (We’ll see if that thinking holds up when we revisit those. I remember even less about those films than I did this one). Ultimately, this one serves as really great spy thriller and I am looking forward to finally seeing 4, 5, 6 and eventually 7.
- Jay Marie Bailey6 juni 2026I remember watching this at the time and thinking this was the best movie ever, guess it was in its day very spectacular. Having just rewatched it I was OK with it until it gets to the helicopter in the tunnel when it just gets inexplicably silly (dimensions of the tunnel vs dimensions of helicopter blades amongst other). It was entertaining all the same, probably the weakest of the franchise in my opinion and a typical 90s action movie
- makdelart4 maj 2026This first instalment of the new MI franchise is already an undisputed classic, drawing, of course, on an even more classic series from the distant past, but refreshed and packed with a host of thrills by the brilliant De Palma. This director created his finest works whilst inspired by Hitchcock’s oeuvre, and this is also evident in this superb thriller. The fact that it may feel a little dated only adds to its charm: after all, the older the wine, the better it gets.
- Zokkiie18 augusti 2025It is a slick, stylish spy thriller that still holds up today. Tom Cruise’s as Ethan Hunt is full of tension, clever twists, and that iconic vault scene that’s just as gripping now as it was back then. The plot gets a little tangled at times, but the suspense and action more than make up for it. A sharp, entertaining start to the franchise.
- Daniel Taylor28 december 2025Rewatching this is such a reminder of how cool this movie still is. Tom Cruise in peak 90’s heartthrob mode, slick hair, intense stare, running like his life depends on it. Iconic. It’s also hilarious in the best way seeing the 90’s tech. That moment where he literally types “Internet Access” like it’s a magic spell never fails to make me smile. A very different time, but it adds to the charm rather than taking away from it.
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Mission: Impossible was released on 22 maj 1996.
Mission: Impossible was directed by Brian De Palma.
Mission: Impossible has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Mission: Impossible was produced by Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner.
Ethan Hunt arbetar inom den hemliga amerikanska organisationen Impossible Mission Force (IMF). Uppgifter om CIA-agenternas identiteter, den s.k. NOC-listan har stulits av en f.d. rysk spion. Hunt får det svåra uppdraget att förhindra att informationen säljs på svarta marknaden. Men något går fel... Ethan blir anklagad för ett antal mord han inte begått och på flykt undan de riktiga mördarna måste han ta sig in på CIAs mest bevakade dator. För att undankomma tvingas Hunt hela tiden vara steget före sina förföljare i sin jakt på sanningen.
The key characters in Mission: Impossible are Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), Claire (Emmanuelle Béart).
Mission: Impossible is rated 11.
Mission: Impossible is an Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
Mission: Impossible has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.
Mission: Impossible had a budget of 80 mn US$.
Mission: Impossible has made 457,7 mn US$ at the box office.