Mission Impossible: -1996- ((exclusive))
The film begins with a high-stakes mission in Prague where Jim Phelps (played by ) and his Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team attempt to stop the theft of a "NOC list"—a directory of deep-cover agents. In a shocking twist that polarized fans of the original show, the mission fails catastrophically, leaving the entire team dead except for Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise).
"Mission: Impossible" was nominated for several awards, including:
Principal photography for "Mission: Impossible" began in 1995 and lasted for several months. The film's script, written by David Koepp and Robert W. Monahan, was a complex and intricate one, with a plot that involved espionage, betrayal, and a daring heist.
The "Mission: Impossible" franchise has its roots in the 1960s television series created by Bruce Geller. The show, which aired from 1966 to 1973, followed the adventures of a team of secret agents working for the Impossible Mission Force (IMF), a clandestine organization that carried out high-stakes missions for the United States government. The show's success spawned several spin-offs, including a short-lived revival series in the 1980s.
The film's cast, in addition to Cruise, included Jon Voight as Jim Phelps, the head of the IMF; Emmanuelle Béart as Claire Phelps, Jim's wife and a fellow IMF agent; Henry Czerny as Carter Duryea, a CIA agent; and Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, a fellow IMF agent and Ethan's friend.
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"Mission: Impossible" was released on May 22, 1996, and opened at number one at the box office, grossing over $56 million in its opening weekend. The film went on to gross over $457 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1996.
The film begins with a high-stakes mission in Prague where Jim Phelps (played by ) and his Impossible Missions Force (IMF) team attempt to stop the theft of a "NOC list"—a directory of deep-cover agents. In a shocking twist that polarized fans of the original show, the mission fails catastrophically, leaving the entire team dead except for Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise).
"Mission: Impossible" was nominated for several awards, including:
Principal photography for "Mission: Impossible" began in 1995 and lasted for several months. The film's script, written by David Koepp and Robert W. Monahan, was a complex and intricate one, with a plot that involved espionage, betrayal, and a daring heist.
The "Mission: Impossible" franchise has its roots in the 1960s television series created by Bruce Geller. The show, which aired from 1966 to 1973, followed the adventures of a team of secret agents working for the Impossible Mission Force (IMF), a clandestine organization that carried out high-stakes missions for the United States government. The show's success spawned several spin-offs, including a short-lived revival series in the 1980s.
The film's cast, in addition to Cruise, included Jon Voight as Jim Phelps, the head of the IMF; Emmanuelle Béart as Claire Phelps, Jim's wife and a fellow IMF agent; Henry Czerny as Carter Duryea, a CIA agent; and Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, a fellow IMF agent and Ethan's friend.
(As always, this article will self-destruct in five seconds. Just kidding. But the images won’t load.)
"Mission: Impossible" was released on May 22, 1996, and opened at number one at the box office, grossing over $56 million in its opening weekend. The film went on to gross over $457 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1996.
