Andres Gomez
8/10Great movie with superb performance from Kevin Spacey, well accompanied with the rest of the cast.
Reviewed on December 21, 2015
The Usual Suspects(1995)
Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence.
8.2(11,716)1h 46m1995-07-19
DramaCrimeThriller
The Usual Suspects Synopsis
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
The Usual Suspects (1995) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by Bryan Singer, released on July 19, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro and Kevin Pollak. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 11,716 ratings.
- Director:
- Bryan Singer
- Writers:
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Producers:
- Michael McDonnell, Bryan Singer
- Cinematographer:
- Newton Thomas Sigel
- Composer:
- John Ottman
- Production:
- Bad Hat Harry Productions, Blue Parrot Productions
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $23,300,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Usual Suspects Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stephen Baldwin
as McManus
Gabriel Byrne
as Keaton
Benicio del Toro
as Fenster
Kevin Pollak
as Hockney
Kevin Spacey
as Verbal
Chazz Palminteri
as Dave Kujan
Pete Postlethwaite
as Kobayashi
Suzy Amis
as Edie Finneran
Giancarlo Esposito
as Jack Baer
Dan Hedaya
as Jeff Rabin
Paul Bartel
as Smuggler
Carl Bressler
as Saul Berg
Key crew
Directed by Bryan Singer, written by Christopher McQuarrie, produced by Michael McDonnell and Bryan Singer.
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The Usual Suspects Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 11,716 ratings.
John Chard
10/10Keaton always said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze. The Usual Suspects is directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Kevin Pollack, Stephen Baldwin, Benicio Del Toro, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, Giancarlo Esposito and Dan Hedaya. Music is by John Ottman and…
Reviewed on May 9, 2020
The Movie Mob
6/10**A clever twist and heavy fan support are the only stand-out aspects of this average heist film.** Bloggers, reviews, and friends hyped The Usual Suspects for years before I finally watched it, and it was ok. The movie had a pretty clever plot twist that the entire film was building towards from the beginning. Unfortunately, without the twist, the film is pretty mediocre. Brute force characterized the heists over…
Reviewed on September 17, 2022
Filipe Manuel Neto
9/10**A film that deserves to be revisited and remembered.** I think it's unfair that this movie seems to be so forgotten nowadays, but maybe that's because of the intricate plot, loaded with flashbacks. I can understand that, but I think there are even more confusing films out there that have never gone out of style. Anyway, it's a quality film, with good actors and a story, to say the least, intriguing. A small note:…
Reviewed on November 28, 2022
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The Usual Suspects – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Usual Suspects (1995) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Usual Suspects?
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The main cast of The Usual Suspects (1995) includes Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak and Kevin Spacey. The film was directed by Bryan Singer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Usual Suspects released?
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The Usual Suspects was released on July 19, 1995 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Usual Suspects worth watching?
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The Usual Suspects (1995) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 11,716 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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