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Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Some missions are not a choice.

2018147 minPG-13Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Starring
Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg

When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

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What stands out about Mission: Impossible - Fallout?

Mission: Impossible - Fallout earns 10 badges, led by Top 5% of films and Universally Loved.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout worth watching?

Mission: Impossible - Fallout's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 1.2M ratings across 6 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

98th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)96th

79 /100

96th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Action96th percentile among 2010s

Critics 87 · Audience 78

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

87% liked it

96th percentile of all films

97th percentile among Action97th percentile among 2010s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Critics 98% · Audience 89%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 25 wins / 42 noms overall

  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· Best Sound

99th percentile

1.2M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$178M
Opening weekend$61M
Domestic gross$220M
Worldwide gross$824M

Returned 4.6× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

This is an expertly crafted, stunt-driven action spectacle that prioritizes visceral thrills over narrative coherence.

Fans praised

  • death-defying practical stunts and Tom Cruise's commitment
  • exceptionally choreographed action set pieces (bathroom fight, HALO jump, helicopter chase)
  • strong ensemble chemistry and series-best character dynamics

Detractors panned

  • convoluted, overly twisty plot with predictable double-crosses
  • Ethan Hunt's invincibility drains tension and plausibility
  • self-serious tone that lacks the wit of earlier entries

What stands out

Effects and spectacle88

Practical stunts are breathtaking and immersive

Cinematography85

Beautifully shot with clear, wide framing of stunts

ActingDivisive78

Tom Cruise's physical commitment praised; Cavill's performance divisive

TensionDivisive75

High stakes but diminished by hero's invincibility

PacingDivisive70

Relentless but third act drags for some

CharactersDivisive65

Team dynamic strong but villain motivations thin

Plot and storyDivisive45

Convoluted with too many twists; fans accept it

Originality30

Recycles formula and tropes from earlier films

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 10 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 8 points apart
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Mission: Impossible - Fallout like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you can give it your full attention, and you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you fired up. Skip it when you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingTriumphant
Heaviest: late
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsEpic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its high-octane action and global stakes completely straight, with no irony or self-mockery, treating the mission and personal sacrifices with earnest gravity.
The rideThe film maintains sustained tension and thriller energy, with the heaviest emotional stakes concentrated in the climactic final act.
StructureThe film follows a linear, conventional three-act structure with setup, escalation, and climax across multiple locations.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Fired up.

The answer rests on this: Rousing · 10% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's triumphant climax and displays of sacrifice and loyalty leave the viewer fired up and believing in the power of teamwork.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEthan Hunt and his IMF team are sent to stop a terrorist group from acquiring nuclear weapons; the story is driven by the mission and the need to uncover and defeat the human villains behind the plot.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfLoyaltyBonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% (this title) · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Loyalty · 4% of filmsSacrifice · 4% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores Ethan Hunt's unwavering loyalty to his team and his willingness to sacrifice everything for their safety and the mission.
StanceThe film celebrates the hero's self-sacrifice and the triumph of good over a global threat, framing Ethan's willingness to risk everything as admirable.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernForeground music · original score
SettingGlobal espionage thriller across international cities and remote locations
MusicHigh-energy orchestral score driving action sequences, likely by Lorne Balfe.

Content guide

Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout okay for kids?

PG-13

Mission: Impossible - Fallout is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action, and for brief strong language” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at mild (21/100), language at moderate (57/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (10/100) and frightening material at intense (66/100). Overall it is heavier than 86% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 30 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary16
  • IsraelAll
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • Russia16+
  • SK12
  • Spain12
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan保護級
  • TH15
  • VNC16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 54% of all filmsHeavier than 86% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 89%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 31%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 84%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 10%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 85%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Mission: Impossible - Fallout have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mission: Impossible - Fallout?

Cast

6 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Tom Cruise
as Ethan Hunt
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Henry Cavill
as August Walker
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ving Rhames
as Luther Stickell
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Simon Pegg
as Benji Dunn
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rebecca Ferguson
as Ilsa Faust
Sean Harris
as Solomon Lane
Angela Bassett
as Erika Sloane
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Vanessa Kirby
as The White Widow
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Michelle Monaghan
as Julia
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Wes Bentley
as Erik
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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