The Usual Suspects (1995)
0.1466Canon Score · ranked #178 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #178
Every list on which The Usual Suspects appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #35 / 101 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #48 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #61 / 500 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #77 / 78 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #95 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #373 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |