Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

PG-13

Released Dec 21, 2011

2h 13m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Blamed for a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the entire IMF agency are disavowed by the U.S. government, while the president initiates the Ghost Protocol. Forced to go "off the grid" -- left without resources or backup -- Hunt must somehow clear the agency's name and prevent another attack. Complicating matters even more, Ethan must undertake the impossible mission with a group of fellow IMF fugitives whose actual motives are suspect.

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Critics Consensus

Stylish, fast-paced, and loaded with gripping set pieces, the fourth Mission: Impossible is big-budget popcorn entertainment that really works.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Although it lacks some of its original slickness and more surprising twists, Ghost Protocol really breathes new life into the franchise.

Rated: B-

Sep 8, 2017

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Jan 22, 2013

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Rated: 2/4

Jan 22, 2013

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

For as much as Bond can shoot the pants off a secretary and Bourne can beat the snot out of someone with a rolled-up magazine, Ethan Hunt takes it all to a far bigger level.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” felt like a real spy thriller that happens to be the latest Cruise movie, not the latest Cruise action film pretending to be a spy thriller.

May 19, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

One of the most satisfying blockbusters in recent memory

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Ajay M

This is definitely one of the best Mission Impossible Film. The Action Sequence is good, The visuals are fantastic, The storyline is perfect, and the cast is packed. Tom Cruise really knows how to make his movies exciting, really the best actor of all time. I just love Tom Cruise and Mission Impossible Movies!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Ryan H

Tom Cruise makes a long awaited return in Ghost Protocol. With spectacular stunt work, great action sequences and the perfect blend of comedy, Ghost Protocol proved to be the franchise best film…up to that point.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Dennis T

Fun movie this franchise gets better every movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Vixo S

"It's not like any mission is gonna be rougher than the last one, is it?" So far, this is my favorite film in the entire saga. The Burj Khalifa sequence feels like the most iconic moment in the franchise—not just because of how visually stunning it is, but because of the way it holds the tension and suspense every second. I was pleasantly surprised by Brad Bird’s work as director. Even though he comes from the world of animation, he nailed the tone here and delivered a solid, dynamic, and well-crafted action film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Eric S.

My favorite out of the 8 films great stunts and great story line nice to see Binji out in the field

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Patryk S

After MI3 it was best one for me

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Synopsis

Blamed for a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the entire IMF agency are disavowed by the U.S. government, while the president initiates the Ghost Protocol. Forced to go "off the grid" -- left without resources or backup -- Hunt must somehow clear the agency's name and prevent another attack. Complicating matters even more, Ethan must undertake the impossible mission with a group of fellow IMF fugitives whose actual motives are suspect.

Director: Brad Bird
Producer: Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Screenwriter: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: TC Productions, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Bad Robot
Rating: PG-13 (Seq of Intense Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $209.4M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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