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Mission: Impossible

Movie·1996·Adventure, Action, Thriller·1h 51m·7.0 (10,008)·Directed by Brian De Palma

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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.

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Tom CruiseTom CruiseEthan HuntJon VoightJon VoightJim PhelpsEmmanuelle BéartEmmanuelle BéartClaireHenry CzernyHenry CzernyKittridgeJean RenoJean RenoKriegerVing RhamesVing RhamesLutherKristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasSarah DaviesVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveMax

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