Overview
A rogue organization threatens global security, and only one man can stop them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- witty
- suspenseful
- action movie night
- blockbuster weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be an exhilarating, polished espionage blockbuster powered by Tom Cruise's performance, inventive action, and Rebecca Ferguson's presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ethan Hunt's missions emphasize large-scale physical set pieces, including dangerous transport and underwater challenges.
After the IMF is disbanded, Ethan Hunt independently hunts the Syndicate without formal agency support.
The plot foregrounds masks, fake identities, assassins, and the shadowy Syndicate's uncertain loyalties.
The story's missions and pursuit span London, Morocco, Austria, and wider European settings.
Films like Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, and why
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Shares globe-spanning espionage, elaborate covert missions, practical stunt spectacle, and charismatic ensemble teamwork.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Shares high-stakes international spy action, identity deception, escalating conspiracies, and polished blockbuster set pieces.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Shares agile espionage plotting, international locations, rogue-agent tension, and kinetic practical action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Release Date
- 2015-07-28
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (9968)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Jeremy Renner
- Simon Pegg
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Ving Rhames
- Sean Harris
- Simon McBurney
- Zhang Jingchu
- Tom Hollander
- Jens Hultén
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation about?
- An IMF operative hunted by bureaucracy wages a globe-spanning covert war against a rogue terrorist network through daring disguises, alliances, and stunt-driven missions.
- What is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
- Critics broadly found the film to be an exhilarating, polished espionage blockbuster powered by Tom Cruise's performance, inventive action, and Rebecca Ferguson's presence.
- Which films are like Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and The Bourne Ultimatum.
- How long is Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
- In United States, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation streams on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
