[Movie] Mission: Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol (2011)

 

[Key Info]

• Director: Brad Bird

• Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Michael Nyqvist

• Genre: Action, Spy Thriller
  

• Parental rating: PG-13

• Country: USA

• Runtime: 132 mins

• Streaming: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video

• Post-credit Scene: No

[Quick Summary]

After the IMF is blamed for a Kremlin bombing, Ethan Hunt and his team must go rogue to stop a madman from starting global nuclear war.

[One-Line Review]

A jaw-dropping, high-stakes thriller that revitalized the franchise with daring stunts and a global scale.

[Why You Should Watch It]

• Famous for the Burj Khalifa climbing scene in Dubai – one of the most iconic stunts in action movie history.

• Introduces Benji (Simon Pegg) as a full-time field agent.

• Directed by Brad Bird, known for The Incredibles — his live-action debut.

• Lays the foundation for the series’ modern tone: sleek, big-scale, team-oriented missions.