PG-13

Mission: Impossible

Expect the impossible.

1996 • 111 min • Adventure · Action · Thriller

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Synopsis

When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

10186 reviews

70 Audience · 10186 · 100%

Ethan Hunt, a highly skilled operative, finds himself framed as a traitor when a mission goes horribly wrong. To clear his name, he must go rogue and uncover the real mole within the CIA, leading to dangerous international espionage. He works with a small team to expose the truth and prevent a major arms deal.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Intense action and peril sequences
Brief mild suggestive moments
Some characters are deceptive

What it models well

Loyalty and trust
Resourcefulness and problem-solving
Teamwork under pressure
Fighting for justice

Talk about it after

The importance of questioning appearances
How trust is earned and lost
The ethics of espionage and secret identities

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