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The Usual Suspects

Play trailer Poster for The Usual Suspects R Released Aug 16, 1995 1h 45m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint (Kevin Spacey), drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.
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Expertly shot and edited, The Usual Suspects gives the audience a simple plot and then piles on layers of deceit, twists, and violence before pulling out the rug from underneath.

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Manohla Dargis Spin Singer has an obvious grasp of craft, but it's far less clear whether he has anything to say about movies, violence, the world, or his place in the world. Dec 27, 2022 Full Review Doug Thomas Seattle Times An imaginative, entertaining crime mystery with plenty of nerve and vigor. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 18, 2013 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel If the pleasures of The Usual Suspects are the more superficial ones of ingenuity and style, those are abundantly available. The twists and turns of the plot are an awful lot of fun, while the ending is genuinely satisfying and surprising. Jun 18, 2013 Full Review Todd James Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) The end of this movie doesn't justify the means as director Bryan Singer takes his audience on a cat and mouse chase that never finds its way. Rated: 2/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a perpetually engrossing endeavor that benefits from its myriad of above-average, inherently spellbinding attributes... Rated: 4/4 Jan 9, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy With one Internet to rule them all, it's hard for most folks to avoid cinematic spoilers of yore (whether it's the sled in Citizen Kane or the penis in The Crying Game), but even knowing the answer shouldn't spoil this film's myriad other pleasures. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Asher M Great story, with 10/10 characters. The unexpected developments in the movie are awesome, and there is some very well-done foreshadowing that helps make it even better. However, there are some things that you have to look past, like the guns and blood used excessively throughout the movie, along with drugs being talked about and being important to the story. There is an extreme amount of swearing throughout this movie, which means that a small child, pre-teen, or teen should be aware of this before watching it. This movie still does do excellent with things like unique and creative scene changes. Some phrases and cinematography are used again in different contexts very creatively, changing what they meant initially, which I think is very clever. Overall, I think that this movie was a memorable and great movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Violence and Strong Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $22,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review Lionel H Definitely Ross movie the story is incredible you have to suspend disbelief a few times but it's just so great daddy there's almost nothing wrong with it except that it's very confusing. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Dana B Singer uses a clever combination of flashback and straight narrative to keep his tale of crime and betrayal moving through a tangle of blind alleys and false leads. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review M.I T i think this is the BEST film i have ever seen over and over, each time discovering another aspect :) i really love it from the bottom of my heart♥ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Audience Member spacey really got away with saying a whole bunch of nothing... Kobayashi, lol Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint (Kevin Spacey), drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.
Director
Bryan Singer
Producer
Michael McDonnell, Bryan Singer
Screenwriter
Christopher McQuarrie
Distributor
Gramercy Pictures
Production Co
Bad Hat Harry
Rating
R (Violence|Strong Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.6M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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