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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 American action spy film directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 American action spy film directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the fifth film in the Mission: Impossible series and follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF as they confront a rogue organization called the Syndicate.

Plot

The film follows Ethan Hunt and his IMF team after the organization is disbanded and Hunt is pursued by the CIA. They work to stop the Syndicate, a covert criminal network made up of rogue operatives.

Production

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation was written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It continued the franchise after Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and introduced Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust.

Release

The film premiered in 2015 and was released theatrically in the United States on 31 July 2015.

Reception and format

The film was released as a PG-13 action film and runs about 131 minutes.

Key facts

  • It is the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series.
  • Christopher McQuarrie wrote and directed the film.
  • Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent.
  • The story centers on the IMF’s fight against the Syndicate, a rogue organization of former government agents.
  • The film also stars Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin.
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Canadian context

The film was released internationally and is part of a globally popular Hollywood franchise that has a significant audience in Canada; no Canada-specific production or setting details are established in the provided sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation?
It is a 2015 American action spy film and the fifth entry in the Mission: Impossible series.
Who directed Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation?
Christopher McQuarrie wrote and directed the film.
Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin.
What is the plot about?
Ethan Hunt and the IMF try to stop the Syndicate, a rogue group of former government agents, after the IMF is disbanded.
When was it released?
It was released in the United States on 31 July 2015.
What rating does it have?
It is rated PG-13.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Rogue_Nation
    Supports: Film title, year, series position, director/writer, cast, and premise
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381249/
    Supports: Director and principal cast
  3. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible_%E2%80%93_Rogue_Nation
    Supports: 2015 release dates and fifth-film status
  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mission_impossible_rogue_nation
    Supports: PG-13 rating and theatrical release date
  5. Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/mission-impossible-rogue-nation
    Supports: Runtime, rating, release date, and plot context