Mission: Impossible - Fallout

"Some missions are not a choice."

2018 2h 27m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 9,442

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Synopsis

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When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

“Some missions are not a choice.”

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Cast

Tom Cruise
Ethan Hunt
Henry Cavill
August Walker
Ving Rhames
Luther Stickell
Simon Pegg
Benji Dunn
Rebecca Ferguson
Ilsa Faust
Sean Harris
Solomon Lane
Angela Bassett
Erika Sloane
Vanessa Kirby
The White Widow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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$178M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.6× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mission: Impossible Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

CAST

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305+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher McQuarrie directs. Rob Hardy behind the camera. Lorne Balfe scores. Eddie Hamilton cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1$178M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Made its money back 4.6× over at the box office.
3Released 8 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5Part of the "Mission: Impossible Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6305+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Eddie Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill and Ving Rhames carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Some missions are not a choice.".
12IMDB entry: tt4912910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 32 themes, including "mask", "race against time", "london, england", "central intelligence agency (cia)".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rob Hardy
Original score: Lorne Balfe
Editing: Eddie Hamilton
Production design: Peter Wenham
Makeup / hair: Alice Moore
VFX supervisor: Huw J. Evans
Sound: Noyan Coşarer
Stunt coordinator: Wade Eastwood
Runtime: 147 min · 2h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $178,000,000
Box office: $824,171,374
Return: 463% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

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Mission: Impossible Collection

Mission: Impossible is a series of a secret agent thriller films based on the popular 1966–73 television series. They chronicle the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) under the leadership of agent Ethan Hunt.

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TopKek2018-07-27
★ 10/10
Some things age like fine wine and in the cinematic world the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise is a great example of the adage. Perhaps it has to do with the 56-year-old Tom Cruise who defies age and pushes his physical boundaries for our viewing pleasure? The answer is quite evident in ‘Fallout’ as his Ethan Hunt is as good as a caped superhero in the sixth film of the series. The story isn't all that new with its twists and turns. But ‘Fallout’ manages to build on the previous films in the series by bringing back old friends and foes, besides adding some new ones. Henry Cavill as August Walker fits right into this universe as the hammer to the scalpel that is Ethan Hunt. His presence is looming enough to fill the entire screen whenever he appears. Simon Pegg takes on the status of a series regular alongside Ving Rhames, whose Benji and Luther respectively play more than just mere sidekicks as they add comic levity and heart. Alec Baldwin and Angela Bassett also make a mark in their brief appearances but watch out for impactful turns by Rebecca Ferguson and Michelle Monaghan along the way. Writer & Director Christopher McQuarrie allows each character to shine while building on their history with each other, thus making them endearing to the audience. This only serves to up the ante when they’re in danger. McQuarrie also lets the story breathe by bringing some calm before the storm hits. Which leads to the most crucial aspect of the series, and one that McQuarrie clearly excels at in this film – the action sequences. Not only are they meticulously planned; they are executed with precision, even when the fist fights are gritty and gruesome. Rob Hardy beautifully choreographs the camerawork following these intricate set-pieces, either allowing you to take in the expanse or bringing you up close and personal when required. This is paired with a soundtrack by Lorne Balfe that lends to the tension by giving the iconic ‘Mission Impossible’ theme a sinister sense of urgency. McQuarrie has now directed two ‘Mission: Impossible’ films; his understanding of the franchise and its characters proves to be the secret weapon of the series. The fact that the stunts are largely done with practical effects featuring the cast, and most prominently Cruise himself, sets a whole new standard for action films. ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ is a great mix of plot, pacing and performances that is undeniably the best entry in the franchise, while it re-establishes Cruise’s status as an action superstar. Review by Times of India (TOI) Final Rating - 4.0/5
DanDare2018-07-27
★ 6/10
Mission Impossible - Fallout is a continuation of Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation. It is directed by Christopher McQuarrie who also directed Rogue Nation and also has the return of the psycho villain Solomon Lane (Sean Harris) who the bad guys want to set free. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is after the mysterious John Lark and a terrorist group called the Apostles who have stolen three plutonium grade devices and plan to set them off. Hunt has to reluctantly accept a new team member. CIA operative August Walker (Henry Cavill) because the IMF team were responsible for losing the plutonium in Berlin. As a spy thriller there is enough tension, thrills and a serpentine story with several twists. However the film is overlong and I felt that some of the action scenes consisted of myriad chase scenes that were stylishly done but nothing really memorable liked the Burj Khalifa climbing scene.
logan12012018-08-16
★ 10/10
Excellent story line with tremendous stunts by Tom Cruise himself. This movie is worth every penny that you spend.