The Usual Suspects

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The Usual Suspects

R

1995

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint, drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Söze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.

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Critics Consensus

Expertly shot and edited, The Usual Suspects gives the audience a simple plot and then piles on layers of deceit, twists, and violence before pulling out the rug from underneath.

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Manohla Dargis

Spin

Dec 27, 2022

Singer has an obvious grasp of craft, but it's far less clear whether he has anything to say about movies, violence, the world, or his place in the world.

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Doug Thomas

Seattle Times

Jun 18, 2013

3.5/4

An imaginative, entertaining crime mystery with plenty of nerve and vigor.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Jun 18, 2013

If the pleasures of The Usual Suspects are the more superficial ones of ingenuity and style, those are abundantly available. The twists and turns of the plot are an awful lot of fun, while the ending is genuinely satisfying and surprising.

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Todd James

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Mar 29, 2024

2/5

The end of this movie doesn't justify the means as director Bryan Singer takes his audience on a cat and mouse chase that never finds its way.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 9, 2024

4/4

...a perpetually engrossing endeavor that benefits from its myriad of above-average, inherently spellbinding attributes...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 7, 2022

3.5/4

With one Internet to rule them all, it's hard for most folks to avoid cinematic spoilers of yore (whether it's the sled in Citizen Kane or the penis in The Crying Game), but even knowing the answer shouldn't spoil this film's myriad other pleasures.

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Julian W

@Judgey71 Sep 25, 2026

My favourite crime film of all time! Watched it when it came out on dvd in the 90s and created the ‘t.i.t.u.s’ scale whereupon every film is rated on ‘ten is the usual suspects’! Ok, it will have aged a little but for a 30 year old film it’s still great. Acting, directing etc all top, and the twist still sends shivers down my spine. Love it!

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MR M

@RT72232310 Sep 19, 2026

Frustrating. This movie relies heavily on coincidences to develop a plot that has too many holes. The creativity was there and I enjoyed the acting however, there were some parts of the story that seemed unnecessary that left me asking too many questions at the end. Based on the high scores from this movie, I feel that it is way over-rated.

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Paul S

@PManRager Sep 17, 2026

This is one of the most intriguing mystery movies I have ever seen. The story was incredibly intricate and told to perfection, and the cast was absolutely phenomenal. I definitely recommend it for crime, mystery, thriller, and drama fans!

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Sea C

@collins3137 Sep 17, 2026

Pretty good but not phenomenal

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Julien M

@jmontmayeur7 Sep 8, 2026

Great movie and very entertaining but the plot twist is a bit cheap in my opinion. I had high expectations going in but it didn't really live up to them which maybe is why I'm ranking it lower than most people. I would still recommend because it's just very entertaining, but I think it is slightly overrated. Ending is still goated though. "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist" is such an amazing line.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 6, 2026

Definitely Recommend It

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Synopsis

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," says con man Kint, drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Söze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor - leaving few survivors.

Director: Bryan Singer
Producer: Michael McDonnell
Screenwriter: Christopher McQuarrie
Distributor: Gramercy Pictures
Production Co: Bad Hat Harry
Rating: R (Violence|Strong Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.6M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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