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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Rated: B+

Jan 22, 2013

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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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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The action scenes are huge and sometimes jaw-dropping, and Bird’s visual style makes it easy to overlook the sheer unbelievability of some of the sequences. The Dubai skyscraper scene alone is worth the ticket price.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

The film that re-invigorated the series (10th anniversary)

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 31, 2021

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Max W

Ghost Protocol is the true culmination of the Mission: Impossible series, with action sequences, visual effects, and conceptual execution all standing as the best in the franchise. Serving as a bridge between the old and new eras of the series, it delivers an unparalleled viewing experience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Garrett M

I'm sure glad that I didn't go to the theater to see that 2hr and 13mn BMW commercial that sucks a@# called Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol starring Chris Gaines. It causes run-on sentences.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Sam P

Yes, Anthony Konechny as The Buff Guy and Chelsey Reist as Diane Parry In Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 2011

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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tim s

This is the movie that got me hyped about the Mission: Impossible franchise. The stunt work is great, the action is frenetic, and the characters—save for the antagonists—are endearing. The villains' scheme is a rather by-the-books affair involving nuclear hijacking, but it's befitting of the adventure.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Audience Member

Really entertaining. The only complaint is that the plot sometimes get too complex, which is in the following movie as well. Great action scenes

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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super k

Taking the best elements from the 3 previous MI Movies, infused with Brad Bird's signature Directing Style, this movie shows the franchise now has a clear vision going forward. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, and Paula Patton do a great job leading the charge. Really good Action, really good pacing, and just a really good flick overall. Solid A-

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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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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