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Mission: Impossible (1996)

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Mission: Impossible
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Thriller

Director
Brian De Palma
Release Date
May 20, 1996
Cast
Tom Cruise , Jon Voight , Emmanuelle Béart , Henry Czerny , Jean Reno , Ving Rhames , Kristin Scott Thomas , Vanessa Redgrave
Runtime
1 hour 50 minutes
Main Genre
Action

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Mission: Impossible 8 Will Improve on Rogue Nation's Underwater Scenes

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The Mission: Impossible franchise is more star-studded than most fans realize--here are some actors viewers forgot appeared in the movies.

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Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One delivers all the terrific action and spy thrills but also includes some surprisingly thoughtful quotes.

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Eugene Kittridge returns to the Mission: Impossible franchise in Dead Reckoning - Part One, so here's a refresher on who Henry Czerny's character is.

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Everything We Know About Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part Two

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One leaves off on a massive cliffhanger. Here's everything to know about the upcoming Part Two.

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10 Best Villains in the Mission: Impossible Franchise

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One introduces several new villains to the franchise, but how do they stack up to their predecessors?

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10 Biggest Questions Left After Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning leaves behind plenty of questions that will need to be answered in next year's highly anticipated sequel.

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From Ethan Hunt to the White Widow, Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One brings several terrific characters to the big screen.

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Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One is finally in theaters and fans are looking to see how the latest entry compares to the other movies.

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Mission: Impossible is one of the biggest action franchises in the world. There are many other great action movies that compare to the franchise.

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Mission: Impossible franchise star Simon Pegg opens up about keeping his alcoholism away from the cast and crew while shooting the third film.

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