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The Usual Suspects streaming

1995 Movie United States Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Crime 101 min Ages 16+

By: Bryan Singer With: Morgan Hunter, Chazz Palminteri, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del Toro, Ron Gilbert

Following a truck hijack in New York, five criminals are arrested and brought together for questioning. As none of them are guilty, they plan a revenge operation against the police. The operation goes well, but then the influence of a legendary mastermind criminal called Keyser Söze is felt. It becomes clear that each one of them has wronged Söze at some point and must pay back now. The payback job leaves 27 men dead in a boat explosion, but the real question arises now: Who actually is Keyser Söze?

Filmium rating

85%

Mood

Dark

Mysterious

Twist-Filled

Cast & Crew

Bryan Singer

Christopher McQuarrie

Chazz Palminteri

Castulo Guerra

Phillipe Simon

Louis Lombardi

Bert Williams

Suzy Amis

Christine Estabrook

Benicio del Toro

Michelle Clunie

Pete Postlethwaite

Gene Lythgow

Jack Shearer

Ken Daly

David Powledge

Morgan Hunter

Ron Gilbert

Stephen Baldwin

Giancarlo Esposito

Peter Greene

Gabriel Byrne

Frank Medrano

Kevin Spacey

Clark Gregg

Vito D'Ambrosio

Bob Elmore

Dan Hedaya

Carl Bressler

Kevin Pollak

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Mid-Budget

Studio-Backed

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Interrogation Scenes

Zoom Shots

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Non-Linear

Twist Ending

Pace

Fast-Paced

Layered

Tight Editing

Runtime

Compact

Short

Soundtrack

Atmospheric

Dramatic Score

Tchaikovsky-Inspired

Style

Cinematic

Crime Thriller

Nonlinear

Time-Period

1990S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Identity Deception

Mystery Of Söze

Survival

Characters

Con Man

Criminals

Law Enforcement

Mobster

Ending

Ambiguous

Revelation Of Söze

Twist Ending

Historical Context

1990S

Post-Cold War Crime Era

Key Plot Points

Identity Reveal

Interrogation

Plot Twist

Ship Massacre

Plot

Crime Investigation

Mystery

Ship Massacre

Setting

Los Angeles Port

New York City

Ship

Shooting Location

Los Angeles

New York

Ship

Theme

Identity Deception

Myth Vs Reality

Trust And Betrayal

Genre

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Crime Fans

Mystery Lovers

Titles

The Usual Suspects

Awards

Academy Award

Best Original Screenplay

Best Supporting Actor

Box Office Success

Financially Successful

Moderate

Critical Reception

Complex Plot

Positive Reviews

Twist Praised

Festivals

Cannes

Film Festival

Popularity

Cult Following

Iconic Characters

Ratings

77 Metacritic

87% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Cult Classic

Production Countries

International Production

United States

Release Year

1995

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