The Usual Suspects
Released Date
August 16, 1995
Distributor
Gramercy Pictures (I)
Genre
Thriller
Rating
R
Budget
$6,000,000
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$23,341,568 + $0 = $23,341,568
$23,341,568 + $0 = $23,341,568
A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which began when five criminals met at a seemingly random police lineup.
About
A con man goes out of his way to convince investigators that a mythical crime lord was responsible for a failed heist that left few survivors. The film was directed by Bryan Singer, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie.
Trivia
The movie won two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. In 2013, it was named as one of the 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written by the Writers Guild of America.