Mission: Impossible
Directed by Brian De Palma · 1996 ·
Mission: Impossible (1996) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (89%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
4-input transparent breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
- Paramount+
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
Where to watch Mission: Impossible by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio |
| Japan | Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix, Prime Video |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix, Prime Video |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix, Prime Video |
| Turkey | Netflix, TV+ |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| United States | Paramount+ |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (66/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
- Celluloid Score 67% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy
Streaming availability, artwork and title metadata courtesy of TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Is Mission: Impossible worth watching?
Yes — Mission: Impossible earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
De Palma’s CIA mole thriller that launched the franchise — Langley’s CIA vault drop remains immortal.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (89%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).
What is Mission: Impossible about?
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.
Watch the Trailer
Mission: Impossible stills
Official production imagery supplied through TMDB, kept with the movie instead of split into a thin gallery page.
Images courtesy of TMDB. TMDB does not endorse or certify Celluloid.
Reader takes
No reader takes published yet — be the first helpful voice.
More Like This
Ranked by genre overlap and Celluloid Score — full movies like Mission: Impossible page.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Action, Adventure · 2h 11m
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Action, Adventure · 2h 27m
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Action, Adventure · 2h 44m
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Action, Thriller · 2h 50m