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Director:
Writer:
Christopher McQuarrie (written by)
Release Date:
16 August 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
Five Criminals . One Line Up . No Coincidence more
Plot:
A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 22 wins
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7 nominations
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(186 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stephen Baldwin | ... | Michael McManus |
 | Gabriel Byrne | ... | Dean Keaton |
 | Benicio Del Toro | ... | Fred Fenster |
 | Kevin Pollak | ... | Todd Hockney |
 | Kevin Spacey | ... | Roger 'Verbal' Kint |
 | Chazz Palminteri | ... | Dave Kujan, US Customs |
 | Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Kobayashi |
 | Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Jack Baer, FBI |
 | Suzy Amis | ... | Edie Finneran |
 | Dan Hedaya | ... | Sgt. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Rabin |
| Paul Bartel | ... | Smuggler |
 | Carl Bressler | ... | Saul Berg |
 | Phillipe Simon | ... | Fortier |
 | Jack Shearer | ... | Renault |
 | Christine Estabrook | ... | Dr. Plummer |
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Also Known As:
Die üblichen Verdächtigen (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
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Runtime:
106 min
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Philippines:R-18 |
India:A |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Brazil:16 |
Canada:14A |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:16 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Hungary:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Italy:T |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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The role of Dave Kujan was offered to Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, who both turned it down.
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Revealing mistakes: Blood squib visible in the money bag as Hockney is shot.
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LE SONS ET LES PARFUMS TOURNENT DANS L'AIR DU SOIR
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If plagiarism were a crime in film techniques, director Bryan Singer would be imprisoned for life. Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie would be serving a similar sentence. However, since it is not, Singer and MacQuarrie (who have joined forces again after the not-so-successful PUBLIC ACCESS) took advantage and duplicated nothing but the best. From CASABLANCA to PULP FICTION, and even a version of a line (intentionally or otherwise) from BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID.
Many people oppose watching a film with a twist a second time. I disagree. By watching it again you can observe how the director and the screenwriter have hidden and revealed clues, how they have tried to steer the audience away from the ending. First time is for entertainment. Second time is for art. This film is certainly worthwhile to see again. To date, I have watched it five times. (Two of those five times I thought, 'well, I'll just watch about half-an-hour,' but ended up watching the entire film because it is so entertaining.) I'm not exactly a noir fan, so it is assured that this particular crime film appeals to a wider audience.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS has a skilled director, an engrossing screenplay, and ten praiseworthy performances. The film runs a fast 105 minutes. Don't miss a minute of it.