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The Usual Suspects

8.2/10

Rating

106 min

Runtime

1995

Release Year

Bryan Singer

Director

Cast

Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey

Quick Synopsis

In a Los Angeles interrogation room, a man named Verbal Kint tries to persuade federal agents that a mysterious crime boss called Keyser Soze is real and was behind a complex, multi-million dollar heist involving Verbal and four others. The heist ended in an explosion at San Pedro harbor, resulting in very few survivors. During the questioning, Verbal tells a detailed story highlighting Keyser Soze's nearly legendary skills and influence, aiming to convince the investigators of the crime lord's existence and role in the events.

Detailed Synopsis of The Usual Suspects

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

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