Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Year: 2025

Runtime: 2 h 49 m

Language: english

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

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Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

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1

Gabriel's Capture

IMF agents Ethan Hunt and Grace are initially pursuing Gabriel, who works for the Entity artificial intelligence. However, Gabriel manages to capture them and coerces Hunt into a dangerous mission.

2

The Sevastopol Mission

Gabriel demands that Ethan Hunt retrieve the core module known as the 'Rabbit's Foot' from the sunken Russian submarine Sevastopol. This module would give him control over the Entity's source code, posing a significant threat to global security.

Russian submarine Sevastopol
3

Team Assembly

Ethan and Grace escape with the help of IMF agents Benji Dunn and new recruits Paris and Theo Degas. Together, the team discovers a communication device used by Gabriel to connect with the Entity, which reveals chilling visions of an impending nuclear apocalypse.

4

The Secure Digital Bunker

Ethan realizes that the Entity requires access to a secure digital bunker in South Africa for its survival. This revelation sets the stage for their next critical move against the threats posed by Gabriel and the Entity.

South Africa
5

Disarming the Bomb in London

Hunt rejoins his ally, Luther Stickell, to disarm a nuclear device that Gabriel has hidden in London. Stickell, who has developed malware known as the Poison Pill, sacrifices himself to stop the bomb, showcasing the stakes at play.

London
6

Presidential Surrender

After the devastating events in London, Hunt surrenders to U.S. President Erika Sloane. She expresses the urgent need for cooperation against the Entity's rising influence over global nuclear systems, granting Hunt autonomy to locate the Sevastopol.

7

St. Matthew Island

The team travels to St. Matthew Island, where they locate former CIA analyst William Donloe, who remembers the Sevastopol's coordinates. With Russian special forces on their tail, Grace and Donloe's wife Tapeesa hold off attackers while Donloe shares the vital information.

St. Matthew Island
8

Diving for the Sevastopol

Hunt boards the USS George H. W. Bush to dive to the Sevastopol wreck. He retrieves the core module but triggers the wreck to slide down the shelf, risking his life as he struggles to escape the sinking debris.

North Pacific Ocean
9

Decompression Crisis

Hunt struggles to ascend and suffers from decompression sickness. He is saved by Grace and Tapeesa, who use a makeshift decompression chamber to revive him, demonstrating their resourcefulness under pressure.

10

The Plan Against the Entity

Reunited with his team, Hunt reveals his plan to use the Poison Pill to isolate the Entity on a physical drive. This strategy aims to trap the AI away from the internet and prevent its malevolent influence.

11

The Showdown at the Bunker

Upon arriving at the South African bunker, the team finds it abandoned except for Gabriel and his accomplices. In a tense confrontation, Gabriel activates a second nuclear device with a countdown, setting off a fierce battle as Hunt makes a fateful decision.

South African bunker
12

Emergency Surgery

In the chaos, Paris performs emergency surgery on a critically injured Benji while the rest of the team works frantically to reboot the bunker systems. Their teamwork is put to the ultimate test as they fight against time and desperation.

13

Chase in the Skies

Hunt engages in an aerial pursuit of Gabriel, racing in a biplane. The tension escalates as Hunt confronts Gabriel mid-air, resulting in Gabriel's demise when he attempts to escape but meets a fatal end.

14

Final Confrontation and Upload

After retrieving the Poison Pill, Hunt combines it with the core module to allow Grace to finish the upload of the Entity. The moment is tense, culminating in a resolution that ensures the Entity is now isolated and harmless.

15

Reunion in London

The IMF team gathers in London, where Grace hands over the isolated Entity now safely stored on a drive. The team reflects on their struggles and sacrifices, ultimately going their separate ways with a sense of achievement.

London

Last Updated: May 21, 2025 at 07:30

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