Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2 Oscar Nominations
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Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.
What critics thought
Dead Reckoning Part One lands as one of the strongest entries in the franchise, with critics nearly unanimous in praising its practical stunt work and Cruise's committed performance. The main point of contention is whether the film's ambitions extend beyond its spectacular set pieces — some felt it reaches for genuine weight and character, while others found the plotting thin enough that the spectacle alone has to carry the load.
“Hollywood action filmmaking at its peak”
Todd McCarthy·Deadline Hollywood
“if every tentpole franchise entry were this fun and finely tuned, the theatrical-versus-streaming debate would be immediately put to rest”
Siddhant Adlakha·IGN
“No narrative, characters or dialogue needed. But at nearly every turn, Dead Reckoning aims for something more than the sum of its Evel Knievel parts.”
Barry Hertz·The Globe and Mail
“diminishing returns amid all the ambitious action”
Adam Woodward·Little White Lies
“it's the first half of a man vs. machine epic that doesn't skimp in the thrills department. Just don't think too hard about it, though you'll probably still give serious side-eye to your laptop.”
Brian Truitt·USA Today
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorChristopher McQuarrie
StarringTom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson
ComposerLorne Balfe
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2 Oscar Nominations
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.
What critics thought
Dead Reckoning Part One lands as one of the strongest entries in the franchise, with critics nearly unanimous in praising its practical stunt work and Cruise's committed performance. The main point of contention is whether the film's ambitions extend beyond its spectacular set pieces — some felt it reaches for genuine weight and character, while others found the plotting thin enough that the spectacle alone has to carry the load.
“Hollywood action filmmaking at its peak”
Todd McCarthy·Deadline Hollywood
“if every tentpole franchise entry were this fun and finely tuned, the theatrical-versus-streaming debate would be immediately put to rest”
Siddhant Adlakha·IGN
“No narrative, characters or dialogue needed. But at nearly every turn, Dead Reckoning aims for something more than the sum of its Evel Knievel parts.”
Barry Hertz·The Globe and Mail
“diminishing returns amid all the ambitious action”
Adam Woodward·Little White Lies
“it's the first half of a man vs. machine epic that doesn't skimp in the thrills department. Just don't think too hard about it, though you'll probably still give serious side-eye to your laptop.”
Brian Truitt·USA Today
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorChristopher McQuarrie
StarringTom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson
ComposerLorne Balfe
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