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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Also known as: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Aries, The Mission!, MI: Ghost Protocol, M:I 4, Mission: Impossible 4

This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization's name. No help, no contact, off the grid. You have never seen a mission grittier and more intense than this.

Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Review - December 12, 2011
This review will self-destruct in five minutes.

Previews

2011-2012 Winter Movie Preview - December 13, 2011
'Tis the season to go to the movies. Here's what you need to see!

Mission: Impossible IV: Bigger Than Bond? - October 27, 2011
Brad Bird's sequel ups the action ante with help from IMAX.

Movies That Will Kick Ass in 2011 - January 4, 2011
32 reasons to spend your Christmas money at the box office.

News

Oscar's Visual Effects Final 10 - January 4, 2012
Apes, X-Men and robots! Oh my!

M:I 4 Wins New Year Box Office - January 1, 2012
War Horse cracks top five releases.

Tom Cruise Slays Dragon, Tintin - December 25, 2011
Sherlock 2 outperforms newcomers at Xmas box office.

Mission: Impossible... 5? - December 23, 2011
Oh yeah, and get ready for Top Gun 2 as well.

Sherlock 2 and Alvin 3 Underwhelm - December 18, 2011
New sequels fare poorly against last installments.

Batman Gives Ethan Hunt a Boost - December 16, 2011
TDKR prologue pushes Ghost Protocol into $1.1M midnight gross.

New Dark Knight Rises Trailer Coming - December 12, 2011
IMAX tweets about when you can see the second trailer.

Who Had the Best Visual Effects of the Year? - December 9, 2011
The Oscars have narrowed it down to 15 films.

The New Jason Bourne is Cross - November 22, 2011
Jeremy Renner reveals his character's name in The Bourne Legacy.

Dark Knight Rises IMAX Promo Soon? - October 19, 2011
Batman 3 footage may screen with M:I 4 release.

Holiday Movies Release Dates Shift - September 28, 2011
M:I 4, Tintin and War Horse shuffle their opening days.

Abrams Confirmed for Star Trek 2 - September 14, 2011
Script due by the end of the month.

J.J. Abrams Gives Update on M:I IV and Star Trek 2 - August 4, 2011
What to expect from Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible sequel and how the Trek sequel is progressing.

M:I 4 Writers Tackle Ninja Turtles - June 8, 2011
Heroes in a half-shell get new writers.

Transformers 3, M:I4 Set For IMAX - January 12, 2011
Paramount, IMAX Corp. ink four-picture pact for summer 2011 films.

Hansel and Gemma and Hawkeye - January 4, 2011
Arterton set to play Renner's sibling in Witch Hunters,

Hawkeye Escapes From New York? - November 11, 2010
UPDATED: The rumor mill's put Snake Plissken in The Hurt Locker.

Tom Cruise Has a More Exciting Life Than You - November 2, 2010
For example…

Mission: Impossible IV's New Title - October 28, 2010
Ethan Hunt will follow Protocol in his next mission.

More or Less Cruise in Top Gun 2? - October 26, 2010
Screenwriter McQuarrie on Maverick's role in the sequel.

M:I 4's Beautiful Basterd - October 7, 2010
Inglourious actress cast as M:I 4's femme fatale.

The Girl With the Alien Tattoo - October 1, 2010
Rapace rumored for Ridley's prequel, but is the film in trouble?

Sawyer's Impossible Mission - September 28, 2010
Lost star Holloway cast in Mission: Impossible IV.

M:I 4 Villain Has a Dragon Tattoo - September 24, 2010
Here's the latest casting buzz for the next Mission: Impossible.

Lost's Ben & Locke Officially Get a New Show - September 22, 2010
Seriously, is there anything J.J. Abrams can't do?

Cruise Gives Away New M:I 4 Title? - September 17, 2010
Thank you, tweeting celebs, for telling us what studios won't.

What's Your Sign, Ethan Hunt? - September 16, 2010
Latest production buzz on Mission: Impossible 4 (or whatever it's called).

Jeremy Renner Talks Avengers, M:I 4 - September 16, 2010
Star talks Hawkeye knowledge and hints at Mission: Impossible future.

Cruise Descending Into Madness? - September 3, 2010
Casting buzz for GDT's long-awaited Lovecraft adaptation.

Impossibly Hot - September 1, 2010
Deja Vu starlet joins fourth Mission movie.

To Be or Not to Be M:I IV - August 27, 2010
The franchises they are a-changin'.

Hawkeye's Impossible Mission - August 26, 2010
Renner to star opposite Cruise in M:I 4.

Trio Up for Mission: Impossible IV - August 25, 2010
Hurt Locker's Mackie among actors in the running for sequel role.

The Girl With the Sherlock Tattoo - August 19, 2010
The original Lisbeth Salander is up for M:I 4 and more.

Don't Show Cruise the Money - August 6, 2010
Superstar gets a significant salary cut for M:I IV.

MI: IV Peggs Down Cast - July 19, 2010
The nerdy technician prevails?

Will Knight Lance M:I 4? - June 23, 2010
Cruise's latest could be terminal to Ethan Hunt.

Director, Date Set for Mission: Impossible IV - May 7, 2010
UPDATED: Which director has accepted this mission?

Zombieland & Down - April 7, 2010
Horror-comedy helmer teams with Danny McBride for next project.

WC 10: Mission: Impossible IV Update - April 3, 2010
The sequel's co-writer on the possibility of Brad Bird directing and whether the film will feel different than M:I III.

Incredible Plans for M:I IV? - March 25, 2010
Animation filmmaker in talks to direct Ethan Hunt's next mission.

Mission: Impossible IV Set - February 9, 2010
Tom Cruise, Paramount kiss and make up.

Trek 2 Not Abrams' Next? - December 14, 2009
Mystery project in the works for helmer.

Abrams Departs Dark Tower - November 11, 2009
Writer-director leaves Stephen King adaptation.

Will Abrams Direct MI: IV? - October 28, 2009
Nope.

Abrams Talks M:I 4 and Trek 2 - September 17, 2009
The writer/director downloads on his upcoming sequels.

M:I 4 Scribes Set - August 7, 2009
Alias alumni to pen Tom Cruise flick.

M:I IV Confirmed - June 18, 2009
Cruise and Abrams to co-produce sequel.

Abrams Back For M:I 4? - June 11, 2009
Filmmaker rumoured to produce another Impossible Mission for Tom Cruise.

Cruise on M:I 4 - March 19, 2009
Star spills on Japanese TV.

Features

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 150 - December 22, 2011
The IGN Movies crew closes out 2011 and looks ahead to 2012.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 149 - December 16, 2011
TDKR, Thor 2, Expendables 2, G.I. Joe 2 and the Golden Globes.

New Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol IMAX Poster - December 12, 2011
An exclusive poster, should you choose to accept it.

Babe of the Day: Paula Patton - December 8, 2011
Here's your mission should you choose to accept it. Try not to stare.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 142 - October 20, 2011
The Avengers, Assassin's Creed, TDKR, Akira and BSG

11 Sequels That Could Be Better Than The Originals - September 23, 2011
Do The Dark Knight Rises and Iron Man 3 have what it takes?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 132 - July 1, 2011
Transformers 3, Thor 2, Indy, Angry Birds, Green Lantern 2 & more.

Michael Giacchino Talks Cars 2's "British Surf Guitar" Score - June 23, 2011
The Lost, Incredibles and Star Trek composer talks about joining the Cars universe.

Best Movies Based on TV Shows - December 14, 2010
18 reasons why the movie's just as good - if not better than - the series.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 103 - October 29, 2010
Batman 3, Cap, The Hobbit, Avatar 2, Saw 3D and more!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 99 - September 16, 2010
Resident Evil, Avatar 2, Bond 23, Shyamalan and your e-mails!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 96 - August 26, 2010
Red Dead Redemption, X-Men, Fantastic Four and more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 94 - August 12, 2010
We're still alive! This week: Expendables, Scott Pilgrim and Star Wars.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 91 - June 25, 2010
Marvel movies, Tom Cruise, The Hobbit, Pixar and more.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 81 - March 25, 2010
A "very special" episode.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 75 - February 12, 2010
Everything is in 3D now -- except this podcast. We have Marvel and DC news galore.

Star Trek 2: Rumour Round-up - October 21, 2009
All we know about the sci-fi sequel so far.

Keepin' it Reel, Ep. 57 - August 7, 2009
John Hughes, G.I. Joe, Avengers, Trek and Terminator.

Contributions

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Movie Details

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Release Date:
  • US (wide): December 21, 2011
  • AU: December 15, 2011
  • Genre: Action
  • Other Genres: Thriller, Adventure
  • Studio: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Company: Bad Robot Productions
  • Language: English
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