Released in French cinemas on August 12, 2015, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a thrilling action and spy adventure directed by Christopher McQuarrie. As the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible series, it marks McQuarrie’s first time steering the franchise, following his collaboration with Tom Cruise on Jack Reacher. Fans can catch the film on Prime Video starting from January 10, 2026.
In this episode, Ethan Hunt faces a new and challenging predicament: the IMF (Impossible Mission Force) has been officially disbanded, and its operations are under scrutiny by the U.S. government. Left on his own, Hunt persists in investigating a deadly secret organization known as the Syndicate.
Made up of highly trained agents from various intelligence agencies, the Syndicate operates behind the scenes to establish a new world order through terrorism and manipulation. To accomplish his mission, Ethan recruits a small, elite team and partners with Ilsa Faust, a British agent with an ambiguous background whose true motives remain elusive.
Without giving away major spoilers, Rogue Nation delves into themes of loyalty, political manipulation, and isolation, all while thrusting its hero into a direct confrontation with a threat that mirrors his own tactics.
The film stands out for its stunning action sequences, including an iconic stunt where Tom Cruise clings to a departing airplane—shot without a stunt double. This intense physical feat, now a signature of the actor, is complemented by a groundbreaking underwater scene shot in free dive, a first for the franchise.
The cast brings together Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and introduces two key figures from the franchise: Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust, and Sean Harris as the main antagonist, Solomon Lane. Harris's character presents a more ideological than visually spectacular threat, heightening the film's paranoid atmosphere.
Shot across Morocco, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation features a more tense, traditional style of filmmaking, while still retaining the core elements of the franchise. It directly follows the events of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and sets the stage for the storyline developed in Fallout.
This installment caters to fans of spy thrillers and major action franchises, in the vein of James Bond, Jason Bourne, or Kingsman. More importantly, it signals a significant turning point in the series, establishing Christopher McQuarrie as the key creative force behind the storylines that follow.
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Movie | 2015
Released in theaters: August 12, 2015
Available on Prime Video starting January 10, 2026
Action, espionage | Runtime: 2h12
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie | Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg
Country: United States
With Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, the series cements its contemporary identity, blending gritty action, geopolitical stakes, and jaw-dropping physical feats. A pivotal installment that permanently redefines the boundaries of the franchise led by Tom Cruise.
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