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Summary Five career criminals in New York are rounded up for a standard police line-up. After release, they get together for a bit of revenge by pulling off a $3 million emerald heist. This scheme brings them to the attention of an underworld crime figure who convinces them to do a highly dangerous job.

The Usual Suspects
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
76
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 668 User Ratings
8.7
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Summary Five career criminals in New York are rounded up for a standard police line-up. After release, they get together for a bit of revenge by pulling off a $3 million emerald heist. This scheme brings them to the attention of an underworld crime figure who convinces them to do a highly dangerous job.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
76
82% Positive
18 Reviews
14% Mixed
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5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
76
82% Positive
18 Reviews
14% Mixed
3 Reviews
5% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 668 User Ratings
8.7
91% Positive
610 Ratings
6% Mixed
37 Ratings
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Universal Acclaim Based on 668 User Ratings
8.7
91% Positive
610 Ratings
6% Mixed
37 Ratings
3% Negative
21 Ratings

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Production Company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Spelling Films International, Blue Parrot, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Rosco Film GmbH
Release Date Aug 16, 1995
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Tagline The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn't exist
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations