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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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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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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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Ryan U

An excellent movie once again

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Isaac P

🔥 Hot take: M:I 3 is better than Ghost protocol. Fight me! Davian is a much better antagonist than Hendricks in this film. His weird motivations really push me off here. I enjoy Benji and Brant, though Luther only shows up in the last 10 minutes! Why?! Brant's arc is cut short when we reveal that Jules is alive. But the action scenes are amazing, and Tom gives his best performance yet. The Kremlin scene is great, and the Burj Kalifa scene is amazing, I don't care for Agent Carter, because I didn't care for Callaway, he felt like the Walmart version of Ethan Hunt. (Which he was) Still a great movie!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Nick G

A very fun entry into a great series of films! It's the movie that feels the most charming and funny to me with some great action, stunts, and gadgets!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Luke T

I loved the action sequences but the story and villain where unmemorable and parts of the story just didn't flow together but I enjoyed the craziness of Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Jed M

Non stop action, amazing ride!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Jonathan O

Absolutely outstanding well pace Mission Impossible 4 with really breathtaking and dangerous stunts work and Tom Cruise knows how to entertain us and shows the world that I'm here to entertain you and given the thrills. And really amazing vfx, sound, editing and cinematography and really outstanding director who've work with Disney/Pixar animation does really impressive work.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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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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