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The Usual Suspects Review (1995) — 84% Celluloid Score

Directed by Bryan Singer · 1995 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Usual Suspects worth watching?

The Usual Suspects (1995) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Usual Suspects?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

87% Critic Score
89% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 46m
Cast
Stephen Baldwin , Gabriel Byrne , Benicio del Toro , Kevin Pollak , Kevin Spacey , Chazz Palminteri , Pete Postlethwaite , Suzy Amis , Giancarlo Esposito , Dan Hedaya

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (87%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime, thriller pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is The Usual Suspects worth watching?

    Yes — The Usual Suspects earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #49 (8.5/10) — The Usual Suspects remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Usual Suspects about?

    Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

    Critic Reviews

    critic The Usual Suspects

    The Usual Suspects (1995) Review

    Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects (1995) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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