Mission: Impossible

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Mission: Impossible
PG-13
Adventure
Action
Thriller
Release Date
May 22, 1996
Runtime
110 minutes
Director
Brian De Palma

Cast

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Writers
David Koepp, Robert Towne
Franchise(s)
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Franchise(s)
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Peter Sutherland, meet Jason Bourne.

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Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox star in the film.

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The 10 Greatest Spy Movies of the '90s, Ranked

Cue the Mission: Impossible theme.

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From a dramedy gem to an underrated musical mockumentary.

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Tom Cruise's $1.5 Billion Action Franchise Lands on a New Streaming Home This Month
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Ethan Hunt makes a huge Starz splash.

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"Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back."

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Ethan Hunt’s first five missions are about to self-destruct.

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No modern franchise has been as consistent as 'Mission: Impossible.'

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Run, run, run-run, run, run, run-run.

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No one’s a match for Experiment 626.

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Your score, should you choose to accept it.

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The first film in this now mega-franchise was directed by Brian De Palma.

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Experiment 626 takes out the New Avengers.

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The 'Star Wars' creator introduced a staple into the spy franchise that persists to this day.

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