Usual Suspects

Approval Rate: 79%

79%Approval ratio

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    jojoandhb

    Sat Feb 25 2012

    I really liked this movie. It was Kevin Spacey that sold it for me. I loved the surprise ending and his voice as he told the story. I loved the characters, and I thought this was really original. It was fun. The story line can be a bit hard to follow. If you leave the room to go to the bathroom, you may come back confused.

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    magneticd

    Fri Nov 12 2010

    Possibly a fluke, everything else this director put out has been crap. Exploding crap.

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    darkpalace

    Wed Sep 08 2010

    This didn't seem anything special to me. It is the usual Hollywood stuff of having a twist at the end. It was not all that surprising to me. The guy with the limp was in charge or something really that was playing. The scary part is that it is that English little girl singer's favorite movie. It kind of bored me but that's what happens. Curiosity killed the cat again.

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    barbsgonzalez

    Tue Nov 24 2009

    One of my favorite movies of all time! This script is brilliant and so are the characters. You are kept in suspense till the end. It's not one of those predictable movies where you know exactly how it's going to end. This is original, unexpected....just brilliant! I highly recommend it!

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    fb549726214

    Sat Sep 20 2008

    peliculón... pero lleva muy mal los revisionados...

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    liz7b74b

    Wed Jun 11 2008

    the name isn't ringin a bell and ther is no pic or description ----

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    kelly979

    Sun Jun 08 2008

    I'lll flip ya, flip ya for real.......

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    trebon1038

    Mon Mar 24 2008

    it was ok. I found it boring.

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    genghisthehun

    Tue Mar 18 2008

    I watched Roger Ebert when he threw a harpoon into this whale, but with the twist and all, it isn't that bad. It is confusing, especially if you have been into the grog.

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    loganz

    Sat Nov 17 2007

    Amazing movie, one of my al time favs

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    canadasucks

    Thu Jul 19 2007

    Without question, it's overblown. . .but it's still a good ride with a decent cast. . .Kevin Spacey before he really became famous. . .

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    victor83

    Thu Jul 19 2007

    One of the best movies ever. This one has been mimicked and lampooned. Great cast, superb acting, and a plot with several twists and turns.

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    fluffytuffy

    Thu Jun 28 2007

    I love Kevin Spacey, he is a great actor, and this movie really showcased him.  It was a great action/mystery story that just sweeps you along to a 'surprise' ending.

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    jrhoust

    Sat Mar 31 2007

    Loved this movie one to the truly great ones.

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    drummond

    Sat Dec 31 2005

    I figured it out pretty early in the movie (kind of obvious if you think about it), but it was still fun to watch it unravel.

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    decalod85

    Sun Dec 04 2005

    Great Movie. The final scenes of the movie are fabulous. I even liked the Baldwin brother in this movie.

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    limpin_trenchfoot

    Fri Dec 02 2005

    Excellent stuff. Tarantino should take tips from this on how to make a quality action thriller. Top performances all around. As for the comment from jerricabenton...yeah..sure you had it all figured out!!

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    jerricabenton

    Mon Nov 28 2005

    There are some good parts, but it was predictable. That's right, if you didn't figure it out, you are a MORON.

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    irishgit

    Thu Aug 18 2005

    A brilliant script, spectacular performances from Spacey and Byrne, career performances from everyone else. One of the best movies ever.

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    musicprof

    Sat Aug 13 2005

    If I could I would give it 6 stars! This movie was just awesome. Granted, it is not for people who don't pay attention. The twists and turns will leave you in the dark if you don't or can't use your head for more than a hat rack. Spacey, Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Chaz Palmenteri, and even Del Torro were all grat in this movie. One creative script. I love it!

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    boxingwiz_mrright

    Thu Aug 11 2005

    who let this get so high up the list?

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    dbafc099

    Sun Jun 19 2005

    keeps you guessing the whole time

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    dpostoskie

    Fri May 20 2005

    One of the great ending of all time (Seven beat it).

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    supercross

    Tue Apr 05 2005

    A very good action/thriller with a strong cast. This is a movie which requires you to pay attention in order to fully understand the ending, which is a great twist. This film is Benicio Del Toro's breakthrough role, in which he plays a character that will give you a few laughs. Overall, a strong thriller, with a good cast and a superb ending.

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    pzkpfw_vi_e

    Thu Feb 10 2005

    I bought this movie on DVD without watching it on my brother's suggestion. He talked so much about this movie being one of his favourites, so I thought it was going to be great. The first time I watched it, I was dissapointed with the entire movie, except for the ending of course. Then, I watched it for a second time, and everything came together. With the knowledge I had of the ending, it made the rest of the movie so much better. Now, it is one of my favourites. I say I have watched the movie over 20 times, no joke.

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    daccory

    Tue Oct 05 2004

    Kevin Spacey stands out amongst an exceptional cast. Brilliant.

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    numbah16tdhaha

    Tue Jul 27 2004

    Fantistic cast, twists and turns that can make you dizzy.

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    deshaddow

    Sun Jul 25 2004

    This is a smart movie that fools you until the end. Excellent.

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    bird808

    Tue Jul 06 2004

    The Usual Suspects like Fight Club is one of those movies that you can't digest once. You have to watch it again in order to catch references that may have been previously overlooked. A well written almost flawless script based on a simple setting of a band of criminals who meet after a police line up furthering their career to a successful heist catching the attention of Kyzer Soze. Using flashbacks, cross-cutting and Kevin Spacey's clear and intricate narration we see the ending of this film and why it makes it one of the most engaging, skillful and intelligent movies in cinematic history.

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    jamie_mcbain

    Thu Jun 24 2004

    Great film, and well made too.

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    jagdeepview

    Sat May 01 2004

    Superb! A most deftly created intricate storyline coupled with fantastic acting and character development, reminiscent of older Coen classics, better than most of the over-rated Tarantino yarns... kudos to Bryan Singer, Byrne, Spacey and the rest of them, a masterpiece from beginning to end, especially the end.

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    eddill

    Thu Apr 15 2004

    A favorite of mine. Great acting throughout.

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    virilevagabond

    Fri Feb 13 2004

    Released in 1985 and directed by Bryan Singer, The Usual Suspects is a complicated, modern film noir which revolves around a group of small-time cons who get caught up in the schemes of the mysterious Keyser Soze. The film is told from the perspective of one of the two main cons Roger Verbal Kint (Kevin Spacey) who is being interrogated after the events by the police. Kint relates how the action started when the usual suspects were brought in for questioning regarding a theft of gun parts. The story then winds itself through how he, Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne), and the rest of the gang continued to get pulled deeper into the surreal world of Keyser Soze until ultimately nearly everyone but Kint is killed during a boat heist. The movie climaxes with one of the most original twists in cinema. This film works so well because it is superbly cast (save for the exception of Stephen Baldwin as one of the gang), it effectively uses a non-linear format, the action is sporadically paced, an... Read more

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    deathrattle

    Thu Jan 29 2004

    This is a solid movie all around which features a great acting cast ensemble. When watching this movie, you will know why Kevin Spacey won an oscar for his role a Verbal Kint. The movie has a very well- written plot line with a grest twist-ending that manages to fill in all the questions asked in the beginning of the film. Bryan Singer, director of the two X-Mex movies and Apt. Pupil, has proven that he could become a very big name in hollywood in the future.

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    astroboy

    Fri Aug 15 2003

    This is a throwback to the 50s and 60s.One can almost imagine Humphrey Bogart in this. Bryan Singer did an excellant job with this movie. One of my all time favorites this should have taken the Oscar for best picture.Twisting and turning constantly this is a movie that gets better with repeated viewings.

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    kennit

    Sun Jul 20 2003

    Latima duma Kaizer Soze! I loved the bulletin board scene that tied everything together. Verbal's scene right afterwards just makes the film (although the telling of Kazier Soze is pretty damn cool too).

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    sharpshooter

    Tue Jun 17 2003

    i hate these kind of movies

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    kamylienne

    Wed Mar 19 2003

    IT's a lot funnier if you have the DVD and watch the commentary on it--you'll find out that, in the lineup scene, when they're cracking up, it's because one of them had a nasty and apparently loud case of gas. That little bit of knowledge just makes the whole scene a million times better! Otherwise, the movie was alright; I enjoyed the intricate story telling by Spacey (that's an old idea, but it's pretty well done). Spacey's performance is excellent. But, it drags on and on, and it's a little hard to sit through, but it may be worth watching for some, but it's not for everyone.

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    marc780

    Tue Nov 19 2002

    I couldnt even sit all the way through this clunker, so maybe my opinion isnt that valid. The movie just doesnt work, I found it unwatchable

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    jason1972

    Wed Oct 30 2002

    What good movie this was, I'd hate to piss of Kaiser Sousae!

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    noerf_spacey_carter

    Wed Jan 30 2002

    If you have not seen this movie yet, WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE INTERNET? This is the best movie ever made. Superb acting, writing, score, everything. It will throw you for a loop, then another loop, then another. It unfolds like a great novel, and demands a repeat viewing.

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    h_dawkins

    Wed Jan 23 2002

    what a classic!from the gripping storyline to the ultimately cool finale this film will rest in your imagination for a long time. Kevin Spacey is magnetic and along with some good support, this makes a classic film noir / thriller

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    pineywoodsslim

    Sat Jan 05 2002

    Great script, great cast, great production. This is the movie I never hesistate to recommend to people. Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and for Kevin Spacey for Best Supporting Actor, were well-deserved. See it!

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    shroomwoman

    Mon Dec 17 2001

    I haven't a clue as to why "The Usual Suspects" received such positive reviews on RateItAll and the Internet Movie Database (where it's ranked #14 in the top 250). In my opinion, the movie was confusing, manipulative, and, at times, boring. The plot didn't strike me as being particularly innovative, and the acting was just OK. I do love Kevin Spacey, though, and it was fun to watch him perform. I really must be missing something here!

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    loki13

    Wed Nov 14 2001

    A very well written movie, the cast really fit the part well and the acting was great.I liked the ending and how it all came together.

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    jimi_shouvani

    Fri Oct 26 2001

    This movie is a perfect example of how terrible new movies are compared to the older real classics. I agree this is a good movie for the 90's and 80's, but it's a really bad film compared to the movies made 30 to 70 years ago.

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    lord_of_the_waves

    Sat Oct 20 2001

    Awesome movie. very suspensful. its a one of a kind movie. if you havent seen this then i suggest renting it. kevin spacey's best ever.

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    marky_mark

    Tue Jul 10 2001

    i just loved the retrospective story board. marky mark