Mission: Impossible
Brian De Palma
Mission: Impossible is a action and adventure movie released in 1996, directed by Brian De Palma, starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight and Emmanuelle Béart. It runs 1h 51min and is rated PG-13 in Brazil. It is movie 1 of 8 in the Mission: Impossible collection. Also known as Mission: Impossible 1. In Brazil, it is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus and Claro tv+.
Official synopsis
Expect the impossible.
When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.
Available to stream
- Theaters in Brazil 07/12/1996
- Streaming · Netflix, Paramount Plus available
Where to watch Mission: Impossible
Netflix
Paramount Plus
Claro tv+
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Netflix Standard with Ads
Paramount Plus Premium
Universal+ Amazon Channel
Availability in Brazil · updated 04/10/2026
Trailer for Mission: Impossible
Official Trailer · YouTube
Cast of Mission: Impossible
30 actors
Tom Cruise
as Ethan Hunt
Jon Voight
as Jim Phelps
Emmanuelle Béart
as Claire
Henry Czerny
as Kittridge
Jean Reno
as Krieger
Ving Rhames
as Luther
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Sarah Davies
Vanessa Redgrave
as Max
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Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
as Hannah
Valentina Yakunina
as Drunken Female IMF Agent
Marek Vašut
as Drunken Male IMF Agent
Nathan Osgood
as Kittridge Technician
John McLaughlin
as TV Interviewer
Rolf Saxon
as CIA Analyst William Donloe
Karel Dobrý
as Matthias
Andreas Wisniewski
as Max's Companion
David Shaeffer
as Diplomat Rand Housman
Rudolf Pechan
as Mayor Brandl
Gaston Šubert
as Jaroslav Reid
Ricco Ross
as Denied Area Security Guard
Mark Houghton
as Denied Area Security Guard
Bob Friend
as Sky News Man
Annabel Mullion
as Flight Attendant
Garrick Hagon
as CNN Reporter
Jiřina Třebická
as Cleaning Woman
Andrzej Borkowski
as Kiev Room Agent
Maya Dokic
as Kiev Room Agent
Sam Douglas
as Kiev Room Agent
Olegar Fedoro
as Kiev Room Agent
Carmela Marner
as Kiev Room Agent
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Cinematography
- Stephen H. Burum
- Editing
- Paul Hirsch
- Music
- Danny Elfman
- Production
- Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner
- Screenplay
- Robert Towne, David Koepp
Where you've seen the cast of Mission: Impossible
- Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt is also in Jack Reacher (2012), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- Henry Czerny as Kittridge is also in Ready or Not (2019), Scream VI (2023) and Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Mission: Impossible movies in order
8 movies · in release order
Mission: Impossible is a series of a secret agent thriller films based on the popular 1966–73 television series. They chronicle the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) under the leadership of agent Ethan Hunt.
See the Mission: Impossible franchise-
Mission: Impossible
1996 · 1h 51min
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Mission: Impossible II
2000 · 2h 03min
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Mission: Impossible III
2006 · 2h 06min
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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011 · 2h 13min
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015 · 2h 11min
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018 · 2h 27min
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023 · 2h 44min
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025 · 2h 50min
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Frequently asked questions about Mission: Impossible
Where to watch Mission: Impossible?
In Brazil, Mission: Impossible is available on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Claro tv+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is Mission: Impossible on any streaming service?
Yes. It is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus and Claro tv+.
Is Mission: Impossible on Netflix?
Yes. Mission: Impossible is available on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Mission: Impossible?
Mission: Impossible runs 1h 51min (111 minutes).
What is the age rating of Mission: Impossible?
In Brazil, it is rated PG-13.
What year did Mission: Impossible come out?
Mission: Impossible came out in 1996. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 07/12/1996.
How much did Mission: Impossible gross?
Mission: Impossible grossed US$ 457.7 million worldwide. Its budget was US$ 80 million.
Is Mission: Impossible part of a franchise?
Yes. It is movie 1 of 8 in the Mission: Impossible collection. Also known as Mission: Impossible 1. The story continues in Mission: Impossible II (2000).
Mission: Impossible details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions
- Collection
- Mission: Impossible · 1 of 8
- Budget
- US$ 80 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 457.7 million
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