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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 72.19 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie
Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Tramell Tillman, Hannah Waddingham, Katy O’Brian, Shea Whigham, Angela Bassett, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Pom Klementieff, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames
Techs: Eddie Hamilton (Ed); Fraser Taggart (Ci); Lorne Balfe (Mu)
Distributor: Paramount
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Cruise (4:0 – 1989-2022)
Other Oscar Nominees: Kirby (1:0 – 2020), Bassett (2:0 – 1993-2022), McTeer (2:0 – 1999-2011), McQuarrie (3:1 – 1995-2022), Hamilton (1:0 – 2022)
Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Adventure
Length: 2h 49m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 14 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: May. 23, 2025
Rating: 2.75 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 88%
CinemaScore: A-
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Box Office Tally: $197,413,515
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12.79 out of 15
