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Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a 2018 American spy action film directed, co-written, and produced by Christopher McQuarrie.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a 2018 American spy action film directed, co-written, and produced by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the sixth film in the Mission: Impossible series and stars Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, who races to stop a nuclear catastrophe after a mission goes wrong. The film was released theatrically in the United States on July 27, 2018, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Plot

The story centers on Ethan Hunt and the IMF team as they attempt to recover stolen plutonium and stop the Apostles from carrying out nuclear attacks. The mission becomes more complicated as the CIA questions Hunt’s loyalty and a new threat emerges.

Production

Christopher McQuarrie returned to direct after Rogue Nation, making him the first person to direct more than one film in the franchise. The film was produced for Paramount Pictures and has a runtime of 148 minutes.

Release

The film premiered in Paris on July 12, 2018, and was released in U.S. theatres on July 27, 2018. It was later made available for streaming on Netflix.

Reception and box office

The film was a commercial success, grossing about $791.1 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $178 million. It is widely described as one of the highest-grossing entries in the franchise.

Key facts

  • The film follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team as they try to prevent a nuclear attack after stolen plutonium falls into the wrong hands.
  • It is the sixth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series.
  • Christopher McQuarrie directed the film and also wrote and produced it.
  • The film was released theatrically in the United States on July 27, 2018.
  • The cast includes returning franchise regulars as well as Henry Cavill and Angela Bassett.
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Canadian context

The film had a commercial North American release and box office performance that included Canada in reported North American totals, making it part of the mainstream theatrical market for Canadian audiences.[10]

Frequently asked questions

What is Mission: Impossible – Fallout about?
It follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team as they try to stop a nuclear attack after stolen plutonium falls into hostile hands.
Who directed Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
Christopher McQuarrie directed the film.
What number film in the series is Fallout?
It is the sixth film in the Mission: Impossible series.
When was the film released?
It premiered in Paris on July 12, 2018, and opened in the United States on July 27, 2018.
Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, and Alec Baldwin.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Fallout
    Supports: Basic premise, series position, and plot summary.
  2. Paramount Pictures — https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/mission-impossible-fallout
    Supports: Director, release date, runtime, rating, genre, and plot synopsis.
  3. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Fallout
    Supports: Release dates, director, series position, and cast overview.
  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mission_impossible_fallout
    Supports: Synopsis, runtime, genre, rating, and theatrical release date.
  5. Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu — https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Fallout
    Supports: Direction by Christopher McQuarrie, franchise position, and returning/new cast.
  6. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4912910/
    Supports: Plot premise, cast, and general film identification.
  7. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4912910/plotsummary/
    Supports: Plot details involving the Apostles and plutonium mission.
  8. YouTube / Paramount Pictures — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiHiW4N7-bo
    Supports: Official trailer synopsis and cast.