Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

PG-13

2011

2h 13m

Action

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

09/08/2017

B-

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

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

01/27/2012

3.5/4

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is, in a word, awesome. Better than that, it is the first film in Tom Cruise's TV-to-feature series that I have enjoyed start to finish, beginning to end and for every single moment of its two hour-plus running time.

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David Denby

The New Yorker

12/30/2011

"Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol" is sheer hurtling mechanism-and it's great silly fun.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20

4/5

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.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

May 19

“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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/06/2023

3.5/4

One of the most satisfying blockbusters in recent memory

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 10

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a thrilling, high-energy action film that stands out as one of the best entries in the franchise. It perfectly balances intense spy storytelling with jaw-dropping set pieces and a strong sense of fun. Tom Cruise once again proves why Ethan Hunt is such an iconic action hero, delivering a committed and physically demanding performance. The Burj Khalifa sequence is an absolute highlight—suspenseful, breathtaking, and unforgettable. The rest of the team, especially Simon Pegg’s Benji, adds humor and personality that helps balance the tension. Brad Bird’s direction brings a fresh, cinematic style to the series, with clear action and great pacing throughout. Every mission feels urgent and well-crafted, keeping the momentum strong from start to finish. Overall, it’s a smart, exciting, and highly rewatchable action film. A near-perfect spy thriller and easily a 9/10.

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Ray C

@RT17651982 Apr 8

Tom Cruise climbing the Burj Khalifa is one of the greatest things in movie history. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is my personal favorite entry in the franchise. It's not necessarily the best. Kurt Hendricks is a weak sauce villain with a generic evil plan and I think the movie as a whole loses momentum after everything in Dubai. But, I just love the chemistry between this team and there's so many cool scenes. The Kremlin infiltration and opening prison escape are awesome.

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Dominic Emmanuel S

@dominic726 Mar 28

this movie honestly shows that brad bird can make a great movie even if this is live action

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 Mar 26

Most of this one felt a bit more forgettable compared to MIP3, but similar to that one, this felt very structured and consistent. Very good highs, but pretty forgettable lows.

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Jorge R.

@jlrtechno Mar 16

Ghost Protocol has gonna be one of the most underrated Mission Impossible movies I have ever watched. And besides, it’s from the guy who directed The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille, so yeah that’s a win. 👍

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D P

@RT45936356 Mar 15

So, I watched 2, 3, and 4 back-to-back. Everything after watching MI2 was a huge improvement.

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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