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The Usual Suspects (1995) -- A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.
The Usual Suspects (1995) -- Verbal tells the story of who Keyser Soze is.
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Overview

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Director:
Writer:
Christopher McQuarrie (written by)
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Release Date:
16 August 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Five Criminals . One Line Up . No Coincidence more
Plot:
A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 7 nominations more
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(179 articles)
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User Comments:
The best film I've ever seen more (987 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Die üblichen Verdächtigen (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and a substantial amount of strong language.
Runtime:
106 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Christopher McQuarrie's inspiration for the character of Keyser Soze was a real-life murderer by the name of John List, who murdered his family and then disappeared for 17 years. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the beginning of the movie, we see "San Pedro" police department. San Pedro is part of the city of Los Angeles, and as such, it would be "Los Angeles" Police Department, San Pedro division (or precinct). more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Keyser Soze: How you doing Keaton?
Keaton: I can't feel my legs... Keyser.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Chuen jik sat sau (2001) more
Soundtrack:
LE SONS ET LES PARFUMS TOURNENT DANS L'AIR DU SOIR more

FAQ

How does it end?
What happened to the cocaine that was on the ship?
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132 out of 196 people found the following comment useful.
The best film I've ever seen, 24 November 2000
10/10

Although the film is perhaps a little slow in fully developing, the consequent results are astounding. Spacey's performance is captivating and will only be fully appreciated once the viewing is complete. The supporting cast, including Gabriel Byrne, provide the basis for a convincing drama which will change the way you perceive crime thrillers in the future.

One is required to discover the identity of the elusive Keyser Soze throughout the film and if it were not for the well thought-out script and professional dramatic acting then the viewer would feel a sense of anti-climax. However, this is not the case; you shall be left speechless and wondering how the film achieved its goal.

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Please explain this to me....(spoilers) officially_dead
I didn't find the ending very satisfying *spoilers* lmd291
found a goof that hasnt been said god-of-saw
This is NOT a good movie people... mattyweb
'The Usual Suspects' parody comic jgarc123
I agree with the other guy: Keyser Soze DOESN'T exist. jfmvp
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