The Usual Suspects

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  • 1996


MOVIE IS enjoyable convoluted manipulative lukewarm devious
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88 % Certified-fresh
$ 23 Million
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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 4.0/5
enjoyable convoluted manipulative lukewarm devious

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4.0
The plots convolutions and unexpected surprise ending all seem to be extensions of the films stylistic flourish. Austin Chronicle
1.9
The first time I saw The Usual Suspects was in January, at the Sundance Film Festival, and when I began to lose track of the plot, I thought it was ma .. Rogerebert
5.0
While you are watching The Usual Suspects youll understand in your bones why this film is already heralded as a classic in the crime drama genre. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
Its splendid junk, that was audaciously filmed and delivered as a manipulative puzzler thats more convoluted than brainy. Sover
4.4
And I guess you cant blame them with a thriller this clever and satisfying. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
If Reservoir Dogs is a lively rethinking of Kubricks The Killing, this is a less than lively retooling of Reservoir Dogs without the characters or pun .. Chicago Reader
3.8
It is a complex story, but I found it fun.It should be out on home video soon. Lariat
5.0
Whatever the reason, its a film that demands to be watched again and again this is good old fashioned pulp fiction told in the slickest 1990s style. Radio Times
5.0
It is the archetypal sexual comedy and yet remains fresh, mainly through Bergmans crisp aphoristic script and lyrical camera work, where its imitators .. Independent
3.2
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3.5
Dense with plot intricacies, thick with atmosphere, and packed with showy roles for a hip ensemble, The Usual Suspects is fun to watch a celebration o .. Ew
5.0
Most of the time I hardly knew what was going on, but I couldnt wait to see what happened next. Sf Gate
2.5
As entertainment, the film is a lukewarm experience. But as a piece of construction, The Usual Suspects is a slick bit of business. Sf Gate
2.5
Despite the convoluted narrative, The Usual Suspects makes perfect sense. Slant Magazine
3.1
Redford is well cast as a generic paragon of intelligence and virtue while Pfeiffer gives an especially strong performance. Mr Brown Movies
4.4
The Usual Suspects is an accomplished synthesis of noir elements and, as such, is an entertaining entry to the genre. ReelViews
4.4
Remember the Magic Eye craze of the 1990s.One might call The Usual Suspects the narrative version of Magic Eye, inviting a gaze into its depths. Groucho Reviews
5.0
Heres an unexpected surprise an end of the summer crime thriller that really delivers the goods.The Usual Suspects is a knockout suspense yarn with so .. Deseret News
3.8
Screenwriter Christopher McQuarries tough guy dialogue and Bryan Singers crisp direction give the ensemble cast every opportunity to shine, and they d .. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Aside from being a crime caper and an action film, The Usual Suspects is also a shell game. Straight
4.4
The Usual Suspects loses some of its impact with subsequent viewings, but it remains a superior picture with much to enjoy beyond its unforgettable en .. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
In an age when all movie genres are being subverted, postmodernized, de constructed, film noir is a tough genre to mess around with.For many true movi .. News Week
4.0
A fatalistic tale of power, betrayal, crime and punishment, spiced with just a whiff of romance, it is more than anything a polished exercise in pure .. La Times
5.0
The second film by a brilliant, young director writer team Bryan Singer and Chris McQuarrie this gangster thriller about five top of the line professi .. Articles Chicago Tribune
2.5
The buildup of suspense and dread pending the arrival of this satanic figure is impressive. People
5.0
It stands up brilliantly to repeat viewing, to the extent that you may never fully solve the riddle.But thats the point; its the ultimate whodunit. Sky
5.0
The twists and turns of the plot are an awful lot of fun, while the ending is genuinely satisfying and surprising. Articles Orlando Sentinel
4.4
It may ultimately make sense; no one could tell without at least four or five viewings. Articles Baltimore Sun
5.0
The most attuned devotee of crime mystery will be hard pressed to guess the outcome of this stylish thriller. It is riddled with machine gun dialogue .. Articles Sun Sentinel
4.5
Make no mistake, The Usual Suspects is a terrific movie with a great premise and a killer ending that demands repeat viewings.But this digibook editio .. Blu Ray Ign
4.4
Soze is a movie element so wonderful it will crop up in pop culture for years. Seattle Times
3.5
Bryan Singers complex thriller The Usual Suspects is either a great way to end a so so summer or a perfect transition into the fall movie season.Eithe .. Spokes Man



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