The Usual Suspects fingerprintFully immersive world, masterful craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Plenty of sharp wit
Crime, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Usual Suspects is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Crime, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, storytelling, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence.
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The Usual Suspects is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 46 min
The Usual Suspects runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see The Usual Suspects much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish, French, Hungarian. Produced in United States.
+58GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Usual Suspects in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 191 storytelling tropes for The Usual Suspects, including Best Served Cold, Worthless Treasure Twist, Shoot the Hostage.
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