Principal cast
Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak and Kevin Spacey
Film 343 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Usual Suspects
Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence.
About the film
The Usual Suspects at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1995 film at stop 343 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Newton Thomas Sigel (director of photography), John Ottman (editor), Peter S. Elliot (editor), Howard Cummings (production design) and David Lazan (art direction)
- Director
- Bryan Singer
- Release
- 1995-07-19
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Stephen BaldwinCharacter: McManus
- Gabriel ByrneCharacter: Keaton
- Benicio del ToroCharacter: Fenster
- Kevin PollakCharacter: Hockney
- Kevin SpaceyCharacter: Verbal
- Chazz PalminteriCharacter: Dave Kujan
- Pete PostlethwaiteCharacter: Kobayashi
- Suzy AmisCharacter: Edie Finneran
- Giancarlo EspositoCharacter: Jack Baer
- Dan HedayaCharacter: Jeff Rabin
- Paul BartelCharacter: Smuggler
- Carl BresslerCharacter: Saul Berg
Full crew
Full crew
- Bryan SingerCredits: Director, Producer
- Michael McDonnellCredits: Producer
- Robert JonesCredits: Executive Producer
- Art HoranCredits: Executive Producer
- François DuplatCredits: Executive Producer
- Hans BrockmannCredits: Executive Producer
- Newton Thomas SigelCredits: Director of Photography
- Francine MaislerCredits: Casting
- Howard CummingsCredits: Production Design
- David LazanCredits: Art Direction
- Sara AndrewsCredits: Set Decoration
- Louise MingenbachCredits: Costume Design
- Vicky HermanCredits: Production Supervisor
- Peter S. ElliotCredits: Editor
- Mary Beth SmithCredits: Negative Cutter
- Jack KellerCredits: Sound Recordist
- David BehleCredits: Sound Recordist
- Don GivensCredits: Foley Recordist
- Tami TreadwellCredits: Foley Recordist
- Claudette CucciCredits: Foley Artist
- John T. CucciCredits: Foley Artist
- Leigh FrenchCredits: ADR Coordinator
- Charleen Richards-SteevesCredits: ADR Mixer
- Thomas J. O'ConnellCredits: ADR Mixer
- Greg SteeleCredits: ADR Recordist
- Rick CanelliCredits: ADR Recordist
- Donald SylvesterCredits: ADR Editor
- Jonathan KleinCredits: Foley Editor
- Tricia LinklaterCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Paul ParsonsCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Mark PappasCredits: Foley Supervisor
- George BerndtCredits: ADR Supervisor
- Judie FixlerCredits: Extras Casting
- Billy BatesCredits: Stunts
- Diamond FarnsworthCredits: Stunts
- Alex GaonaCredits: Stunts
- Fernando CelisCredits: Stunts
- John GillespieCredits: Stunts
- Michael CarrCredits: Stunts
- Pat MillicanoCredits: Stunts
- Max DanielsCredits: Stunts
- Joe DunneCredits: Stunts
- Harry WowchukCredits: Stunts
- John CasinoCredits: Stunts
- Ashley CasinoCredits: Stunts
- Bob HaviceCredits: Stunts
- Billy JudkinsCredits: Stunts
- Bertram McCannCredits: Marine Coordinator
- Eugene FarringtonCredits: Driver
- Jody BingenheimerCredits: Driver
- Sheri CosentinoCredits: Driver
- Antonio FranchiCredits: Driver
- Angel DeSantiCredits: Driver
- William SmallwoodCredits: Driver
- Joseph DiandaCredits: Key Grip
- Scott PattenCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Bruce HammeCredits: Dolly Grip
- Kevin DeanCredits: Grip
- Shawn EnsignCredits: Grip
- Ross GuidiciCredits: Grip
- Richard MaxeyCredits: Grip
- William McDevittCredits: Grip
- David GamermanCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Craig A. BrinkCredits: Electrician
- Jim FrohnaCredits: Electrician
- Michael Stewart MaahsCredits: Electrician
- Jerry L. MandleyCredits: Electrician
- John CovenCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Angel AcostaCredits: Assistant Property Master
- John OttmanCredits: Editor, Original Music Composer
- Kenneth KokinCredits: Co-Producer, Second Unit Director
- Christopher McQuarrieCredits: Writer
- Robert C. CarlsonCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Bruce Douglas JohnsonCredits: Additional Photography
- P. Scott SakamotoCredits: Steadicam Operator, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Chris SquiresCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Geoffrey PattersonCredits: Sound Mixer
- Craig WoodsCredits: Boom Operator
- Wendy DallasCredits: Script Supervisor
- Haley McLaneCredits: Script Supervisor
- Mark MeloccaroCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Lori Eskowitz-CarterCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Tara SpurlockCredits: Set Costumer
- Michelle BühlerCredits: Makeup Department Head
- Barbara OlveraCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- David P. BartonCredits: Makeup Effects
- Reinhart PeschkeCredits: Gaffer
- Chanel SalzerCredits: Location Manager
- Ashley FriedmanCredits: Location Manager
- Roy L. DowneyCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Geno HartCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Joe CosentinoCredits: Transportation Captain
- Ken PlumleeCredits: Transportation Captain
- Joseph AroestiCredits: Transportation Co-Captain
- Gary JensenCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Ellen FranciscoCredits: Craft Service
- David PollackCredits: Unit Publicist
- Linda R. ChenCredits: Still Photographer
- Caroline BurtonCredits: Still Photographer
- John JohnsonCredits: Still Photographer
- Kathy Driscoll-MohlerCredits: Casting Associate
- Lisa Miller KatzCredits: Casting Associate
- Michael TingerCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Roger FentonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Chuck MichaelCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Nash MichaelCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Karen G. WilsonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Richard BurtonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Larry GroupéCredits: Orchestrator
- Lia VollackCredits: Music Editor
- Robert J. LittCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Elliot TysonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Greg P. RussellCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gloria KaiserCredits: Color Timer
- Sukey FontelieuCredits: Dialogue Editor
- David SpenceCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Eric J. GoldsteinCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- James D. DeckCredits: First Assistant Director
- Alan SteinmanCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Athena AlexanderCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Richard SobinCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Baird SteptoeCredits: First Assistant "B" Camera
- Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.Credits: First Assistant "B" Camera
- Tony BonaventuraCredits: Property Master
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