Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tom Cruise | ... | Ethan Hunt | |
Jon Voight | ... | Jim Phelps | |
Emmanuelle Béart | ... | Claire (as Emmanuelle Beart) | |
Henry Czerny | ... | Kittridge | |
Jean Reno | ... | Krieger | |
Ving Rhames | ... | Luther | |
Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Sarah Davies (as Kristin Scott-Thomas) | |
Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Max | |
Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... | Hannah | |
Valentina Yakunina | ... | Drunken Female IMF Agent | |
Marek Vasut | ... | Drunken Male IMF Agent | |
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Nathan Osgood | ... | Kittridge Technician |
John McLaughlin | ... | TV Interviewer | |
Rolf Saxon | ... | CIA Analyst William Donloe | |
Karel Dobrý | ... | Matthias |
Based on the hit T.V. series. Jim Phelps was sent to Prague for a mission to prevent the theft of classified material. His wife Claire and his trusted partner Ethan Hunt were members of Phelps' team. Unfortunately, something went horribly wrong and the mission failed, leaving Ethan Hunt the lone survivor. After he reported the failed mission, Kettridge the head of the agency suspects Ethan of being the culprit for the failed mission. Now, Ethan uses unorthodox methods (Which includes the aid of an arms dealer going by the name "Max") to try to find who set him up and to clear his name. Written by John Wiggins
For those who have not seen the original Mission Impossible, it is a real shame. While the other flicks offer plenty of explosions and cool action sequences, the original remains the best for it's interesting plot twists, some decent acting, and a well developed element of suspense that's lacking in the later pictures.
To reveal any of the plot would be a disservice: it certainly has some pretty interesting occurrences that should be seen for full effect. What really makes this great though is De Palma's direction. Unlike the later flicks, key scenes are drawn out: there is a real Spense of suspense that is rarely achieved. Three key action scenes come to mind, and there all extremely cool: it's just a shame that Criuse couldn't enlist the services of more experienced director's later in the franchise.
A memorable, well executed thriller.