Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

2011Movie133 minEnglish

Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

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IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic73
Google Users86%
Director: Brad BirdGenres: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Spy

Plot Summary

Ethan Hunt and his elite IMF team are framed for the bombing of the Kremlin, forcing them to go rogue and disavow their agency. With limited resources and on the run, they must clear their names and prevent a nuclear war by tracking down a dangerous saboteur known only as Cobalt. The team races against time, relying on their skills and ingenuity to complete their mission without any backup.

Critical Reception

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its thrilling action sequences, Tom Cruise's commitment to performing his own stunts, and Brad Bird's directorial debut in live-action filmmaking. Reviewers highlighted the film's inventive set pieces, particularly the iconic Burj Khalifa sequence, and its effective blend of humor and suspense.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its spectacular and well-executed action set pieces.
  • Tom Cruise's fearless performance and dedication to stunts were widely lauded.
  • Brad Bird successfully transitioned to live-action directing with a visually dynamic and engaging film.

Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's thrilling action, impressive stunts, and the chemistry between the cast. Many appreciated the suspenseful plot and the high-octane entertainment value.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Received multiple nominations for MTV Movie Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

Fun Fact

Tom Cruise performed the famous Burj Khalifa stunt himself, scaling the side of the 2,717-foot skyscraper in Dubai with wires and harnesses.

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Brent Western

Brent Western

This is when the franchise started to shine. Keeping the same core cast and allowing them to grow really helps the film take off. The familiarity, the backstory, the connection lends itself to more time in the story and action and less wi...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol takes an already great formula and upgrades it with bigger stunts, more character development, and an expanded universe.** Ghost Protocol tops the list of best Mission Impossible movies and sits near ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This is almost as good as the first outing - almost 20 years ago - for "Ethan" (Tom Cruise) and he finds himself on the wrong end of an evaluation from the US Government - led by "Hunley" (Alec Baldwin) that wants to dissolve the IMF. He an...
Gimly

Gimly

Perhaps what I'm missing with _Mission: Impossible_ is the big screen experience. Because I'm just not really feeling the love with this franchise. 15 years down the road since the first film and it still all feels a little unfocussed and s...