# Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-2011/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Brad Bird |
| Genres | Action, Thriller, Adventure |
| Runtime | 133 min |

## Quick answer

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Brad Bird’s Burj Khalifa climb rebooted the franchise’s modern era — Cruise’s Ethan Hunt scales Dubai for real. Metascore 73/100. Directed by Brad Bird.

## Celluloid verdict

Brad Bird’s Burj Khalifa climb rebooted the franchise’s modern era — Cruise’s Ethan Hunt scales Dubai for real.

## Synopsis

Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux

## Where to watch

Global: Apple TV+, Paramount+
the United States: Apple TV+, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Paramount+, ITVX
Indonesia: Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio
India: Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: Netflix, TV+
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix, Prime Video
Pakistan: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Prime Video
Thailand: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol worth watching?**
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Brad Bird’s Burj Khalifa climb rebooted the franchise’s modern era — Cruise’s Ethan Hunt scales Dubai for real.

**What is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol about?**
Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

**Who directed Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol?**
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) was directed by Brad Bird.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (73/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol?**
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is streaming on Apple TV+, Paramount+; on Apple TV+, Paramount+ in the United States; on Netflix, Paramount+, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay, Vidio in Indonesia; on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on Netflix, TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix, Prime Video in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix, Prime Video in Malaysia; on Netflix, Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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