The Usual Suspects
Updated: Jul 5, 2022
What Makes It So Great?
The Usual Suspects stands alone as the greatest surprise movie of all time. The film finds a way to keep the audience on edge for 2 hours until the great turn of events is revealed. Anybody who enjoys great storytelling will have a great time watching The Usual Suspects. Their love for it will only be discovered at the end.
Why Would A Teen Enjoy?
Some teens may find parts boring, but anybody who watches until the end will not be disappointed. The Usual Suspects finds a way to display violence and aggression in a quiet way so while the progression and pacing of the story could be considered slow by some, it still should capture a teen's attention.
Where Does It Rank?
The film was nominated for 2 Oscars and Kevin Spacey won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. It is also on IMDB's Top 100 Movies list and is loved by many across the world. The film was a box office success as it brought in 51 million dollars on only a 6 million dollar budget. The film has inspired many films similar to it, and remains a testament to the twist-drama genre.
Memorable Lines
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world He did not exist."
" How do you shoot the devil in the back"
" I believe in god, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser soze."
" Yeah I was about to tell you to shut up"
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