Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2011, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Brad Bird, running about 133 minutes. “No plan. No backup. No choice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.
Who’s in it. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Paula Patton as Jane Carter, Simon Pegg as Benjamin 'Benji' Dunn and Jeremy Renner as William Brandt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $694.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)?
- In US, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol worth watching?
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol?
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol stars Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Michael Nyqvist.
- When was Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol released?
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.