Movie

The Usual Suspects

Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence.

Release: 1995 Runtime: 1h 46min Rating: R Language: English

Crime Drama Thriller

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

Status: Released
Original language: EN
Production countries: United States of America
Production: Bad Hat Harry Productions, Blue Parrot Productions

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Audience rating

8.2 / 10 (11896 votes)

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Director

Bryan Singer

Main crew

Newton Thomas Sigel — Director of Photography
Peter S. Elliot — Editor
John Ottman — Editor
John Ottman — Original Music Composer
Michael McDonnell — Producer
Bryan Singer — Producer
Christopher McQuarrie — Writer

Cast

Stephen Baldwin , Gabriel Byrne , Benicio del Toro , Kevin Pollak , Kevin Spacey , Chazz Palminteri , Pete Postlethwaite , Suzy Amis

Themes and genres

Crime Drama Thriller new york city robbery relatives heist flashback police corruption whodunit los angeles, california theft criminal criminal mastermind cargo ship mind game neo-noir mystery villain intense excited rashomon effect