Mission: Impossible (1996)
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Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi, Thrasher, and Alex Miller discuss the first Mission: Impossible film. Stars Emmanuelle Béart, Tom Cruise, Henry Czerny, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, and Jean Reno.

After a mission in Prague goes sideways, IMF member Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has to find the mole responsible.

The first of what is a 7-film series so far based off the 1960's TV show, Mission: Impossible features a twisty spy story with some fun action set pieces courtesy of director Brian De Palma (The Untouchables) and writers David Koepp, Robert Towne, and Steven Zaillian.

Tom Cruise is a bit edgier here than in later entries. Danny Elfman does faithful homages to the TV show theme with a score that hammers home the action beats. While the story might have one too many twists, the pacing and performances are strong.

Still one of the best films in the series, Mission: Impossible starts the film franchise off on strong footing.

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