Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 American action spy film and the fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 American action spy film and the fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. Directed by Brad Bird, it stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, who leads an IMF team after the agency is disavowed following a Kremlin bombing. The film follows their effort to clear the IMF’s name and stop a nuclear attack.

Premise

The film centers on Ethan Hunt and his team after the Impossible Missions Force is shut down and publicly blamed for an attack on the Kremlin. They must operate outside the system to prevent a larger nuclear threat and restore the agency’s reputation.

Cast and characters

Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, with Jeremy Renner as William Brandt, Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn, and Paula Patton as Jane Carter. Supporting cast members include Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor, and Léa Seydoux.

Production

Brad Bird directed the film from a screenplay by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. It was produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk for Paramount Pictures.

Release and reception

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was released in 2011 and has a runtime of 132 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes lists it as a widely praised entry in the series, and the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures.