# Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Christopher McQuarrie |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| Runtime | 164 min |

## Quick answer

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. McQuarrie’s motorcycle-cliff set piece is modern action cinema peak — Cruise vs. the Entity is pure franchise adrenaline Metascore 81/100. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

## Critics consensus

McQuarrie’s motorcycle-cliff set piece is modern action cinema peak — Cruise vs. the Entity is pure franchise adrenaline.

## Synopsis

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham

## Common questions

**Is Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One worth watching?**
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One holds a 85% Celluloid Score. McQuarrie’s motorcycle-cliff set piece is modern action cinema peak — Cruise vs. the Entity is pure franchise adrenaline.

**What is Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One about?**
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.

**Who directed Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One?**
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) was directed by Christopher McQuarrie.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 94%, Metascore 81/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One page for current options.

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