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Mission: Impossible (1996)

Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Stephen H. Burum

PG-13110 min61 frames

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Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — A stark white, high-security room with a computer monitor and ventilation grates. A man hangs…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with a single bright, out-of-focus blue neon light in background. A…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: fullbody — A stark stairwell features rough red brick walls and a heavy metal service door. A man in a…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with blurred interior furniture visible in the background. A man in a white tank…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: wide — A dark brick building at night features a glowing window and a rental sign. A man stands in the open…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with recording equipment and dark walls. A man wearing black headphones looks…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A translucent plastic cup filled with red liquid rests on a gray tray. Condensation beads cover…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit passenger train car features blue lighting and directional signage in background. A…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — A high-ceilinged interior lobby features decorative mural paintings on the off-white walls. A woman…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — A wooden table in a dimly lit conference room holds electronic recording equipment. Four…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — An opulent interior staircase features ornate stone balustrades and marble accents. A woman in a…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor corridor is visible with blue-toned fluorescent light sources. A young woman…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — Three men stand before Tower Bridge on an overcast day. They are engaged in an active conversation.Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: closeup — A pair of thin metal-rimmed spectacles sits on a dark, matte surface. The background is a soft,…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: wide — A sterile, modern corridor with white doors and polished floors stretches into the distance. Several…Mission: Impossible (1996) movie still: medium — A dark, high-tech command center features large wall-mounted maps with glowing blue data points.…
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Mission: Impossible — official trailer

What is Mission: Impossible about?

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.

Where can you watch Mission: Impossible?

US availability for Mission: Impossible (1996). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Mission: Impossible look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, Mission: Impossible builds its coverage from medium shots (39% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Stephen H. Burum keeps 49% of it in soft, low-key light. 54% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Mission: Impossible?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mission: Impossible (1996) are #0a0a0b, #332f2d, #d3d2d1, #f5f6f6, #48372f, #544e4a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #544e4a

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