Mission: Impossible (1996)
A framed agent races against time to expose a mole, navigating a world of relentless, high-octane espionage.
When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.
How intense is Mission: Impossible?
Mission: Impossible is not scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Mission: Impossible feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittypulpyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Mission: Impossible
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Mission: Impossible scary?
No. Mission: Impossible is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Mission: Impossible gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Mission: Impossible sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Mission: Impossible OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Mission: Impossible?
Mission: Impossible runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Mission: Impossible?
Mission: Impossible is streaming on Max, Paramount+ and Kanopy.
Does Mission: Impossible have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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