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Mission: Impossible > Credits and Details
Directed by
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma  
Written by
Bruce Geller Bruce Geller ... television series
David Koepp David Koepp ... story / screenplay
Steven Zaillian Steven Zaillian ... story
Robert Towne Robert Towne ... screenplay
Cast
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise ... Ethan Hunt
Jon Voight Jon Voight ... Jim Phelps
Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart ... Claire (as Emmanuelle Beart)
Henry Czerny Henry Czerny ... Kittridge
Jean Reno Jean Reno ... Krieger
Ving Rhames Ving Rhames ... Luther
Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas ... Sarah Davies (as Kristin Scott-Thomas)
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave ... Max
Ingeborga Dapkunaite Ingeborga Dapkunaite ... Hannah
Valentina Yakunina Valentina Yakunina ... Drunken Female IMF Agent
Marek Vasut Marek Vasut ... Drunken Male IMF Agent
Nathan Osgood Nathan Osgood ... Kittridge Technician
John McLaughlin John McLaughlin ... TV Interviewer
Rolf Saxon Rolf Saxon ... CIA Analyst William Donloe
Karel Dobrý Karel Dobrý ... Matthias
Andreas Wisniewski Andreas Wisniewski ... Max's Companion
David Shaeffer David Shaeffer ... Diplomat Rand Housman
Rudolf Pechan Rudolf Pechan ... Mayor Brandl
Gaston Subert Gaston Subert ... Jaroslav Reid
Ricco Ross Ricco Ross ... Denied Area Security Guard
Mark Houghton Mark Houghton ... Denied Area Security Guard
Bob Friend Bob Friend ... Sky News Man
Annabel Mullion Annabel Mullion ... Flight Attendant
Garrick Hagon Garrick Hagon ... CNN Reporter
Jirina Trebická Jirina Trebická ... Cleaning Woman
Andrzej Borkowski Andrzej Borkowski ... Kiev Room Agent (as Andrzei Borkowski)
Maya Dokic Maya Dokic ... Kiev Room Agent
Sam Douglas Sam Douglas ... Kiev Room Agent
Olegar Fedoro Olegar Fedoro ... Kiev Room Agent (as Oleg Fedorov)
Carmela Marner Carmela Marner ... Kiev Room Agent
Mimi Potworowska Mimi Potworowska ... Kiev Room Agent
David Schneider David Schneider ... Train Engineer
Helen Lindsay Helen Lindsay ... Female Executive in Train
Pat Starr Pat Starr ... CIA Agent
Richard D. Sharp Richard D. Sharp ... CIA Lobby Guard
Randall Paul Randall Paul ... CIA Escort Guard
Sue Doucette Sue Doucette ... CIA Agent (as Suzanne Doucette)
Graydon Gould Graydon Gould ... Public Official
Tony Vogel Tony Vogel ... MI5 Agent
Michael Rogers Michael Rogers ... Large man
Laura Brook Laura Brook ... Margaret Hunt
Morgan Deare Morgan Deare ... Donald Hunt
David Phelan David Phelan ... Steward on Train
Melissa Knatchbull Melissa Knatchbull ... Air Stewardess
Ion Caramitru Ion Caramitru ... Zozimov
Dale Dye Dale Dye ... Frank Barnes
Marcel Iures Marcel Iures ... Alexander Golitsyn
Uncredited Cast
Keith Campbell Keith Campbell ... Fireman
Michael Cella Michael Cella ... Student
Emilio Estevez Emilio Estevez ... Jack Harmon
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Car Driver
Toby Hinson Toby Hinson ... Man on Plane
John Knoll John Knoll ... Passenger on Train in Tunnel
Paul Markham Paul Markham ... Train Guard
Tina Simmons Tina Simmons ... Female Executive in Train
Fred Wood Fred Wood ... Man Leaving Waterside Pub
Produced by
J.C. Calciano J.C. Calciano ... Production Associate
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise ... producer
Paul Hitchcock Paul Hitchcock ... executive producer
Paula Wagner Paula Wagner ... producer
Original Music by
Danny Elfman Danny Elfman  
Special Effects by
Eric Allard Eric Allard ... special effects supervisor: All Effects Company
David Beavis David Beavis ... special effects supervisor
Trevor Butterfield Trevor Butterfield ... special effects technician
Robbie Clot Robbie Clot ... mechanical effects technician
Gary Cohen Gary Cohen ... special effects technician
Terence J. Cox Terence J. Cox ... special effects senior technician
Paul Dimmer Paul Dimmer ... special effects technician
Raul Essig Raul Essig ... matchmove artist
Fernando Favila Fernando Favila ... special effects producer: Rob Bottin Studio
Jim Feldman Jim Feldman ... conceptual artist
Gustavo R. Ferreyra Gustavo R. Ferreyra ... specialty props: London
Jules Findley Jules Findley ... special effects compositor
Terry Glass Terry Glass ... special effects floor supervisor / special effects technician
Moto Hata Moto Hata ... sculptor: Rob Bottin Studio
Kevin Herd Kevin Herd ... senior technician
Kela Hicks Kela Hicks ... production assistant
John Holfmann John Holfmann ... special effects makeup
Douglas D. Kelley Douglas D. Kelley ... special effects coordinator: All Effects Company
Andrew Kelly Andrew Kelly ... special effects buyer
Roger Nichols Roger Nichols ... senior technician
Lyn Nicholson Lyn Nicholson ... special effects coordinator
Nigel Nixon Nigel Nixon ... computer video playback buyer
Art Pimentel Art Pimentel ... model/moldmaker: Rob Bottin Studio
Dave Roddham Dave Roddham ... special effects trainee
Christopher S. Ross Christopher S. Ross ... special effects prop designer: All Effects Company
Andy Ryan Andy Ryan ... effects trainee
Robert Schofield Robert Schofield ... wire effects supervisor
Dawn Severdia Dawn Severdia ... special effects makeup coordinator: Rob Bottin Studio
Roman Tudjarov Roman Tudjarov ... special effects technician
Jirí Vater Jirí Vater ... special effects technician
David J. Watson David J. Watson ... special effects assistant
Andy Weder Andy Weder ... lead machinist: action props
Harold Weed Harold Weed ... model maker
John Weller John Weller ... special effects rigger
Gareth Wingrove Gareth Wingrove ... special effects trainee
Ian Wingrove Ian Wingrove ... special effects supervisor
Trevor Wood Trevor Wood ... special effects senior technician workshop
Jonathan Angell Jonathan Angell ... special effects: senior technician
Kim Bailey Kim Bailey ... special effects foreman
Edward J. Franklin Edward J. Franklin ... prop shop
Josselin Mahot Josselin Mahot ... creature effects crew
Peter Pickering Peter Pickering ... senior special effects technician
Cliff Wallace Cliff Wallace ... special effects makeup
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Matthew Alexander Matthew Alexander ... computer and video technician
Alexandra Altrocchi Alexandra Altrocchi ... visual effects coordinator: ILM
Karen Ansel Karen Ansel ... digital effects artist: ILM
Al Bailey Al Bailey ... digital plate restoration: ILM
Jeffrey Benedict Jeffrey Benedict ... digital effects artist: ILM
Andrea Biklian Andrea Biklian ... optical lineup: ILM
Stella Bogh Stella Bogh ... visual effects designer: Computer Film Company / digital compositor
Scott Bonnenfant Scott Bonnenfant ... digital plate restoration: ILM
Marc Chu Marc Chu ... digital effects artist: ILM
Michael Conte Michael Conte ... digital effects artist: ILM
Michael Corcoran Michael Corcoran ... digital resource assistant: ILM
James Doherty James Doherty ... digital modeler: ILM
Loring Doyle Loring Doyle ... digital rotoscope and paint: ILM
David Dozoretz David Dozoretz ... digital animatic artist: ILM / pre-visualization artist
David S. Dranitzke David S. Dranitzke ... miniature unit coordinator
Sheena Duggal Sheena Duggal ... sabre compositing artist: ILM / lead Inferno artist: ILM
Paddy Eason Paddy Eason ... visual effects designer: Computer Film Company / lead digital compositor: CFC
Selwyn Eddy Selwyn Eddy ... digital matchmove artist: ILM
Andrew Eio Andrew Eio ... computer/visual effects supervisor
Jon Foreman Jon Foreman ... model mechanical designer
Scott Frankel Scott Frankel ... digital effects artist: ILM
Steve Gawley Steve Gawley ... supervising model maker
Dan Glass Dan Glass ... visual effects designer: Computer Film Company
Dan B. Goldman Dan B. Goldman ... digital effects artist: ILM
John Goodson John Goodson ... model maker: ILM
Pete Hanson Pete Hanson ... studio manager: CFC
John Hardwick John Hardwick ... digital compositor: Cinesite Europe
Ed Hawkins Ed Hawkins ... digital compositor: Cinesite Europe
Robert Hill Robert Hill ... visual effects camera assistant: ILM
Samir Hoon Samir Hoon ... digital effects artist: ILM
George Hull George Hull ... visual effects art director: ILM
Paul Huston Paul Huston ... digital matte artist: ILM
Tom L. Hutchinson Tom L. Hutchinson ... computer graphics supervisor: ILM
Susan Kelly-Andrews Susan Kelly-Andrews ... digital rotoscope and paint: ILM
Greg Killmaster Greg Killmaster ... digital effects artist: ILM
Drew Klausner Drew Klausner ... digital rotoscope and paint: ILM
John Knoll John Knoll ... production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Marshall Richard Krasser Marshall Richard Krasser ... digital effects artist: ILM
Sharon Lark Sharon Lark ... digital effects producer: Cinesite Europe
Angela Leaper Angela Leaper ... electronic editor: ILM
Joe Letteri Joe Letteri ... associate visual effects supervisor: ILM
Janet Lewin Janet Lewin ... film group assistant: ILM
Kim Libreri Kim Libreri ... software development: Cinesite
Jodie Maier Jodie Maier ... digital match mover: ILM
Greg Maloney Greg Maloney ... digital effects artist: ILM
Kim Marks Kim Marks ... visual effects director of photography: London bluescreen photography unit
Tom Martinek Tom Martinek ... digital effects artist/animator: ILM
Stuart T. Maschwitz Stuart T. Maschwitz ... digital effects artist: ILM
Roni McKinley Roni McKinley ... visual effects producer: ILM
Scott McNamara Scott McNamara ... model mechanical designer
Dennis Michelson Dennis Michelson ... visual effects producer: CFC
Richard Miller Richard Miller ... model maker: ILM
Terry Molatore Terry Molatore ... digital rotoscope and paint: ILM
Jim Morris Jim Morris ... senior staff: ILM
George Murphy George Murphy ... computer graphics supervisor: ILM
Patrick T. Myers Patrick T. Myers ... senior digital effects artist: ILM
Mark Nettleton Mark Nettleton ... senior compositor: Cinesite Europe
Ken Nielsen Ken Nielsen ... digital effects artist
Alison O'Brien Alison O'Brien ... visual effects producer: CFC
Chris Panton Chris Panton ... visual effects designer: Computer Film Company
Eddie Pasquarello Eddie Pasquarello ... digital effects artist: ILM
Cary Phillips Cary Phillips ... cg staff: ILM
Joshua Pines Joshua Pines ... scanning & film recording supervisor: ILM
Jonathan Privett Jonathan Privett ... digital compositor: Cinesite Europe
Eve Ramboz Eve Ramboz ... digital artist / visual effects
Martin Rosenberg Martin Rosenberg ... visual effects director of photography: helicopter crash sequence photography unit
Thomas Rosseter Thomas Rosseter ... digital effects artist: ILM
Kim Smith Kim Smith ... model maker: ILM
Andy Stevens Andy Stevens ... visual effects camera assistant: Magic Camera Co
Eben Stromquist Eben Stromquist ... model mechanical designer
Ole Dieter Sturm Ole Dieter Sturm ... senior computer graphic artist
Ginger Theisen Ginger Theisen ... visual effects coordinator: ILM
Paul Theren Paul Theren ... digital modeller: ILM
Christopher Townsend Christopher Townsend ... digital effects artist: ILM
Bruce Vecchitto Bruce Vecchitto ... digital timing supervisor: ILM
Danny Wagner Danny Wagner ... model maker: ILM
Erika Wangberg Burton Erika Wangberg Burton ... plate coordinator: bluescreen photography unit, London
Andy White Andy White ... senior digital effects artist: ILM
Russ Woolnough Russ Woolnough ... visual effects assistant: UK
Richard Yuricich Richard Yuricich ... visual effects supervisor
Robert Baldino Robert Baldino ... scanning and recording engineer
Stephane Bidault Stephane Bidault ... compositor: Cinesite
Ken Dailey Ken Dailey ... visual effects coordinator: Cinesite
Michael Gleason Michael Gleason ... visual effects editor
Aaron Haye Aaron Haye ... modelmaker: ILM
Guy Hudson Guy Hudson ... matchmover
Alex Jaeger Alex Jaeger ... model maker: ILM
Matt Johnson Matt Johnson ... digital compositor
Mathew C. Judd Mathew C. Judd ... 3d modeler
Matt Kasmir Matt Kasmir ... digital effects artist: ILM
Ira Keeler Ira Keeler ... model maker
Russell Koonce Russell Koonce ... digital effects artist
Stefan Lange Stefan Lange ... visual effects cameraman
Bradford Lewis Bradford Lewis ... concept artist
Mark Moore Mark Moore ... concept artist
Karl Nettmann Karl Nettmann ... pyrotechnician: titles
Michael Olague Michael Olague ... visual effects gaffer
Christopher Olness Christopher Olness ... Assistant Visual Effects Editor: ILM
Joe Pavlo Joe Pavlo ... digital artist
Kevin Phelan Kevin Phelan ... scanning and recording producer: CFC
Cordy Rierson Cordy Rierson ... digital effects
Fedele Rinaldi Fedele Rinaldi ... compositor
Barnaby Robson Barnaby Robson ... digital compositor
Susan Ross Susan Ross ... viewpainter
Stephen Sobisky Stephen Sobisky ... project manager: Viewpoint Datalabs
Simon Staines Simon Staines ... computer graphics designer
Charles Tait Charles Tait ... data operator
Frank W. Tarantino Frank W. Tarantino ... special effects technician: ILM
Chad Taylor Chad Taylor ... sabre artist: ILM
Doug Tubach Doug Tubach ... digital compositor
Jeff Wells Jeff Wells ... digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Tim Wellspring Tim Wellspring ... visual effects assistant: CFC
Kevin Willmering Kevin Willmering ... digital rotoscope and paint supervisor: ILM
Stunts
Keith Campbell Keith Campbell ... stunts
Graeme Crowther Graeme Crowther ... stunts
Ray De-Haan Ray De-Haan ... stunts
Tracey Eddon Tracey Eddon ... stunts
Jamie Edgell Jamie Edgell ... stunts
Dean Forster Dean Forster ... stunts
Sarah Franzl Sarah Franzl ... stunts
Gary Fry Gary Fry ... stunts
Paul Jennings Paul Jennings ... stunts
Vincent Keane Vincent Keane ... stunts
Tom Lucy Tom Lucy ... stunts
Chrissy Monk Chrissy Monk ... stunts
Gerard Naprous Gerard Naprous ... stunts
Dinny Powell Dinny Powell ... stunts
Gary Powell Gary Powell ... stunts
Greg Powell Greg Powell ... stunt coordinator
Lee Sheward Lee Sheward ... stunts
Sebastiano Cartier Sebastiano Cartier ... stunts
Mick Hodge Mick Hodge ... stunts
Lee Millham Lee Millham ... stunts
Thanks
Monsieur Jean-Pierre Haubensack Monsieur Jean-Pierre Haubensack ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 20, 1996
Theatrical Release: May 22, 1996
DVD Release: November 17, 1998
Blu-ray Release: June 03, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.0 / 10

IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

59 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Cruise/Wagner Productions (Cruise/Wagner)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (widescreen) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (widescreen edition) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (special collector's edition) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Amazon Prime Video
  (2019) (United States) (VOD) (video)
CBS
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
Epix (I)
  (2019) (United States) (TV)
Hulu
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (special collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (Mission: Impossible Extreme DVD Trilogy) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (special collector's edition) (DVD)
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  (2015) (United States) (Mission: Impossible: The 5 Movie Collection) (Blu-ray)
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  (2015) (United States) (Mission: Impossible Collection) (DVD)
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  (2016) (United States) (Mission: Impossible: The 5 Movie Collection) (DVD)
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  (2018) (United States) (Mission: Impossible 5 Movie Collection) (Blu-ray)
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  (2018) (United States) (Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection) (Blu-ray)
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  (2018) (United States) (Mission: Impossible: The Ultimate Collection) (Blu-ray)
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  (2018) (United States) (Mission: Impossible 5 Movie Collection) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
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  (2018) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (25th Anniversary Edition) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2023) (United States) (Mission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Paramount+
  (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pluto TV
  (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Starz
  (2018) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Studio) (interiors: channel tunnel - chase)
Anchor Pub, Bankside, Southwark, London, England, UK
Champaign, Illinois, USA
Charles Bridge, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
  (Jim's fall into the Vltava)
County Hall, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
Czech Republic
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, USA
Drake Hotel - 140 E. Walton Pl., Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
England, UK
Fleet, Hampshire, England, UK
Glasgow-Dumfries-Carlisle railway line, UK
Hotel Europa , Prague, Czech Republic
  (headquarters of counter spy played by Vanessa Redgrave)
Illinois, USA
Lichtenstein Palace, Kampa Island, Prague, Czech Republic
Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London, England, UK
  (Ethan's phone call under clock)
London, England, UK
McLean, Virginia, USA
National Museum, New Town, Prague, Czech Republic
  (American Embassy)
Old Town Square, Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
  (the square Ethan escapes into after the collapse of the Akvarium restaurant)
Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
Ponti's Cafe, Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London, England, UK
  (Ethan & Jim cafe meeting)
Prague, Czech Republic
Tate Britain, Millbank, Westminster, London, England, UK
Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
  (When Kittridge arrives by helicopter in London)
UK
USA
Virginia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Wenceslas Square, Prague, Czech Republic
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