The Usual Suspects

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Doug Thomas

Seattle Times

An imaginative, entertaining crime mystery with plenty of nerve and vigor.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 18, 2013

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Geir E Surprised to see much mixed reviews! This is a classic of american 90s cinema - recommend all movie interested persons to watch it! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Mido K When you talk about plot twist Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Webb H It's got a great cast and solid storytelling, but the ending becomes sort of obvious, which really lessens the impact Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review Nathan W I'm not gonna lie... I didn't love this movie. The storytelling was very non linear and a little hard to follow. I thought the casting choices were, shall we say, unusual. Definitely not a group of actors I would ever expect to see in leading roles together. The writing was fine but I ultimately found it lacking in suspense. The ending wasn't all that difficult to see coming which kind of ruins the whole thing. While not a bad movie, I think this one is wildly overrated. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/24 Full Review Vladan A I loved it. It was enterntaining from start to finish and I highly recommend it. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Aidan B Plot twist was fairly predictable, though overall, "The Usual Suspects" is an absolutely fantastic film with great performances and entertaining sequences throughout that keep you on the edge of your seat. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Bryan Singer Director Stephen Baldwin Michael McManus Gabriel Byrne Dean Keaton Chazz Palminteri Dave Kujan Kevin Pollak Todd Hockney Pete Postlethwaite Kobayashi

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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)