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The Usual Suspects

1995, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 45m

81 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Expertly shot and edited, The Usual Suspects gives the audience a simple plot and then piles on layers of deceit, twists, and violence before pulling out the rug from underneath. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint (Kevin Spacey), drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.
  • Rating:
    R (Violence|Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Bryan Singer
  • Producer:
    Michael McDonnell, Bryan Singer
  • Writer:
    Christopher McQuarrie
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $22.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Gramercy Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Michael McManus
Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
Dean Keaton
Chazz Palminteri
Chazz Palminteri
Dave Kujan
Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak
Todd Hockney
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Kobayashi
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Roger 'Verbal' Kint
Suzy Amis
Suzy Amis
Edie Finneran
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Jack Baer
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Fred Fenster
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Jeff Rabin
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Smuggler
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Christopher McQuarrie
Writer
Hans Brockmann
Hans Brockmann
Executive Producer
François Duplat
François Duplat
Executive Producer
Art Horan
Art Horan
Executive Producer
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Executive Producer
Kenneth Kokin
Kenneth Kokin
Co-Producer
Michael McDonnell
Michael McDonnell
Producer
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Producer
John Ottman
John Ottman
Original Music
Newton Thomas Sigel
Newton Thomas Sigel
Cinematographer
John Ottman
John Ottman
Film Editing
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler
Casting
Howard Cummings
Howard Cummings
Production Design
David Lazan
David Lazan
Art Director
Sara Andrews
Sara Andrews
Set Decoration
Louise Mingenbach
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Vicky Herman
Vicky Herman
Production Supervisor
Jane Raab
Jane Raab
Production Manager
James D. Deck
James D. Deck
First Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for The Usual Suspects

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Audience Reviews for The Usual Suspects

  • Oct 16, 2016
    A film that needs to be viewed multiple times in order to fully appreciate, The Usual Suspects is unassumingly intelligent.
    Matthew Samuel M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 31, 2016
    A clever scripted executed with a brilliant cast (including the cunning Kevin Spacey). The Usual Suspects keeps you guessing and on the thrilling edge with its layer-filled plot, direction and its deceitful twist that's still praised as one of the more surprising ones to this day. 4/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • May 13, 2016
    Led an deserving Oscar winning performance from Kevin Spacey, "The Usual Suspects" is well crafted and will lose your attention (especially when the twist comes at the end).
    Kameron W Super Reviewer
  • Apr 10, 2015
    If there's a film that bathes under the same glory as Pulp Fiction, it must be The Usual Suspects. And kudos to Kevin Spacey's terrific performance in this cinematic treasure.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
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