Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is a 2023 American action spy movie written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. He co-wrote the screenplay with Erik Jendresen. The movie is the sequel to Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) and the seventh movie in the Mission: Impossible series. It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, alongside an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, and Henry Czerny.
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| Directed by | Christopher McQuarrie |
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| Based on | Mission: Impossible by Bruce Geller |
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| Cinematography | Fraser Taggart |
| Edited by | Eddie Hamilton |
| Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 164 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $291 million (gross)[2] $219 million (net)[3] |
| Box office | $567.5 million[4][5] |
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One premiered on the Spanish Steps in Rome on June 19, 2023. It was released in the United States on July 12 by Paramount Pictures. At the 96th Academy Awards, the movie was nominated for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.[6] It is the first Mission: Impossible movie to be nominated for an Academy Award.[7] The movie was nominated for Best Sound and Best Special Visual Effects at the 77th British Academy Film Awards.[8] A sequel, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, is set to be released on May 23, 2025.[9]
Cast
change- Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent and leader of an operatives team.
- Hayley Atwell as Grace, a thief and Ethan's new ally. Christopher McQuarrie described Atwell's character as a "destructive force of nature," while Atwell explained that her character's loyalties are "somewhat ambiguous".[10][11]
- Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, an IMF computer technician, Ethan's best friend and a member of his team.
- Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn, an IMF technical field agent, Ethan's friend and a member of his team.
- Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust, a disavowed MI6 agent who allied with Ethan's team during Rogue Nation (2015) and Fallout (2018).
- Vanessa Kirby as Alanna Mitsopolis, a black market arms dealer and broker who goes by the alias "White Widow". Alanna is the daughter of Max, a deceased arms dealer originally portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave from the first movie.
- Esai Morales as Gabriel, a powerful terrorist and Ethan's adversary (enemy) who appears to be working with the Entity, an all-powerful AI system, to rule the world. He and Ethan had a fateful encounter with each other prior to Ethan becoming an IMF agent.[12]
- Pom Klementieff as Paris, a French assassin who works for Gabriel; Paris is based on the character of the same name portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Mission: Impossible television series.[13]
- Mariela Garriga as Marie, a woman from Ethan and Gabriel's past, seen only in brief flashbacks.[14]
- Henry Czerny as Eugene Kittridge, the former director of the IMF and current director of the CIA. He was last seen in Mission: Impossible (1996).
- Shea Whigham as Jasper Briggs, a US Intelligence agent assigned with hunting Ethan and his team.[15]
- Cary Elwes as Denlinger, the Director of National Intelligence.[16]
- Greg Tarzan Davis as Degas, a US Intelligence agent and Briggs's partner assigned to track down Ethan and his team.
- Frederick Schmidt as Zola Mitsopolis, Alanna's brother.[17]
Additionally, Charles Parnell, Rob Delaney, Indira Varma, and Mark Gatiss appear as heads of US Intelligence agencies, representing NRO (National Reconnaissance Office), JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command), DIA, and NSA, respectively.[18][12] Marcin Dorociński appears as the captain of the Sevastopol submarine.[19]
Release
changeMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One premiered at the Spanish Steps in Rome on June 19, 2023. It was released on July 12 in the United States by Paramount Pictures.
It was originally scheduled to be released on July 23, 2021.[20] It was later moved to November 19, 2021,[21] May 27, 2022,[22] September 30, 2022,[23] and July 14, 2023.[24] This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and production delays. In April 2023, Paramount announced at Cinemacon that the movie would be released two days earlier on July 12.[25]
Reception
changeBox office
changeAs of December 16, 2023, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has earned $172.1 million in the United States and Canada and $395.4 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $567.5 million.[4][5] It was a box office disappointment (not being able to profit when showing in theatres).[26][27] In September 2023, it was reported that Paramount received a COVID-19 insurance payout of £57 million from Swiss insurer Chubb.[28][29]
Critical reception
changeOn Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 426 reviews are positive. The average rating is 8/10. The critic consensus reads: "With world-threatening stakes and epic set pieces to match that massive title, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One proves this is still a franchise you should choose to accept."[30] On Metacritic, the movie has a score of 81 out of 100 based on 66 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[31]
References
change- ↑ "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One (12A)". BBFC. June 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy; D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 11, 2023). "'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' To Ignite Franchise Record With $250M+ Global Opening- Box Office Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Black, Christian (September 10, 2023). "Mission possible as Paramount Pictures wins £57m Covid payout". The Times. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2024). "Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As 'Oppenheimer' Tops With 13, With 'Poor Things', 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' And 'Barbie' Close Behind – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ Collis, Clark (January 23, 2024). "'Mission: Impossible' franchise cruises to first Oscar nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ↑ Yossman, K. J.; Shafer, Ellise (February 18, 2024). "BAFTA Awards: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Win Big as 'Barbie' and 'Maestro' Are Shut Out — Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ↑ Buenahora, Andrés (November 11, 2024). "'Mission: Impossible 8' Trailer: Tom Cruise Returns for 'The Final Reckoning' in Action-Packed First Footage". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ Fraser, Kevin (May 13, 2020). "Hayley Atwell's M:I:7 character teased as a destructive force of nature". www.joblo.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Atwell, Hayley [@wellhayley] (August 6, 2021). "Grace under pressure #missionimpossible pic by @christophermcquarrie". Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Hewitt, Chris (May 17, 2023). "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Trailer Breakdown: Christopher McQuarrie On Villains, The Train Stunt, And Kittridge". Empire. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Couch, Aaron (November 19, 2019). "Next 'Mission: Impossible' Movies Cast 'Guardians' Star Pom Klementieff". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Franklin, Garth (October 21, 2022). "Mariela Garriga Joins M:I-7 & M:I-8". Dark Horizons. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Rowan, Iona (May 6, 2022). "Fast & Furious star teases Mission: Impossible 7 role". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 11, 2021). "Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes Among New Additions To 'Mission: Impossible 7' Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Mission Impossible 7 & 8 Frederick Schmidt Interview". April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (March 11, 2021). "'Mission: Impossible' Director Teases New Cast Additions, Including Cary Elwes and Indira Varma". TheWrap. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Polish actor Marcin Dorociński to return in Mission Impossible 8 - English Section - polskieradio.pl". polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2019). "Tom Cruise 'Mission: Impossible' Movies Dated for Summers of 2021, 2022". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (April 24, 2020). "'Mission: Impossible' Sequels Get Pushed Back". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Moreau, Jordan (9 April 2021). "'Top Gun: Maverick', 'Mission: Impossible 7' Among Latest Paramount Delays". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy; D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 1, 2021). "'Top Gun: Maverick' Flies From Thanksgiving To Memorial Day Weekend; 'Mission: Impossible 7' Ignites In Fall 2022". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Hipes, Patrick (January 21, 2022). "'Mission: Impossible' Release Dates Pushed (Again), This Time To 2023 And 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (April 27, 2023). "'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' Domestic Release Moves Up Two Days; CinemaCon Gets Second Trailer & 20-Minute Extended Footage". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca; Lang, Brent (August 15, 2023). "Big Budgets, Big Headaches: Why 'Indiana Jones 5' and 'Mission: Impossible 7' are Struggling to Make a Profit". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ MacArthur, Greg (August 15, 2023). "Mission Impossible 7's Disappointing Box Office Reveals A Hidden Truth Behind Tom Cruise's Success". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ Reid, Caroline (September 10, 2023). "Mission possible as Paramount Pictures wins £57m Covid payout". The Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 12, 2023). "'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning's Profits Boosted By $71 Million Insurance Payout". Collider. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One". Metacritic. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
