Usual Suspects, The (1995) Review
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106 min – Crime | Mystery | Thriller
After a waterfront explosion, Verbal (Kevin Spacey), an eye-witness and participant tells the story of events leading up to the conflagration. The story begins when five men are rounded up for a line-up, and grilled about a truck hijacking (the usual
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The "usual suspects" are five men: Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne), an ex-cop-turned-crook who's known for his steely demeanor and nerves of iron; Michael McManus (Stephen Baldwin), a psycho entry man; Todd Hockney (Kevin Pollak), a hardware specialist with a ...read the complete Usual Suspects, The review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
This is only the second time I have seen The Usual Suspects, but it won’t be the last. The film is a delicately interwoven tale that requires a high degree of concentration and repeated viewings to get the most out of it. It’s also one of ...read the complete Usual Suspects, The review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
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What can I say about this suspense thriller that hasn't been said before? The twists and turns abound until the final minutes of the movie. read more »
I thought the movie was very good. The story was really interesting, and the acting was well done. My only point of criticism is I don't know if... read more »
This movie is one of the great movies of the 90's. It kicked off Kevin Spacey's career. Benicio Del Toro is in it. Just an all star cast of guys... read more »
1996 - Academy Awards, USA: Won - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
1996 - Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA: Nominated - Best Director
1996 - Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA: Won - Best Music
1996 - BAFTA Awards: Won - Best Editing
1996 - BAFTA Awards: Won - Best Film
1996 - BAFTA Awards: Won - Best Screenplay - Original
1996 - Empire Awards, UK: Won - Best Debut
1996 - American Cinema Editors, USA: Nominated - Best Edited Feature Film
1996 - Casting Society of America, USA: Won - Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama






