The Usual Suspects (1995)
Directed by Bryan Singer · 106 min · Drama, Crime, Thriller
84.8 TOPICAL score · #222 of 6,776 films
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The Usual Suspects (1995, directed by Bryan Singer) has a TOPICAL score of 84.8 - ranked 222 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement. It won 4 awards from 4 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 8.2/10 (11,843 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 67 languages.
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 8.2/10 (11,843 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 67 languages
- Still read168,638 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne (actor #793), Benicio del Toro (actor #111), Kevin Pollak (actor #1,000)
“The Usual Suspects was acknowledged as the tenth-best mystery film.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10