Christopher McQuarrie
Christopher McQuarrie is known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), The Usual Suspects (1995), Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Biography
Christopher McQuarrie (born October 25, 1968) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995). He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller film The Way of the Gun (2000).
McQuarrie is a frequent collaborator with Tom Cruise, having written and directed the action films Jack Reacher (2012), as well as four instalments of the Mission: Impossible film series: Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), Dead Reckoning (2023), and The Final Reckoning (2025). He was also a part of the writing and/or producing team on the Cruise films Valkyrie (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016), The Mummy (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), the last of which received Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.
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Questions about Christopher McQuarrie
How many Christopher McQuarrie films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 28 films with Christopher McQuarrie, from 1993 to 2025.
What is the best rated Christopher McQuarrie film?
The best rated Christopher McQuarrie film in the catalogue is The Usual Suspects (1995), rated 8.2.
What was the first Christopher McQuarrie film?
The first Christopher McQuarrie film in the catalogue is The Usual Suspects, from 1995.
Who has Christopher McQuarrie worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Christopher McQuarrie shares the most credits with Tom Cruise (10 films), Eddie Hamilton (5 films) and Don Granger (4 films).
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Known for
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7.6 Edge of Tomorrow
2014
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8.2 Top Gun: Maverick
2022
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8.2 The Usual Suspects
1995
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7.2 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
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7.5 Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018
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6.7 Jack Reacher
2012
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5.5 The Mummy
2017
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7.5 Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023
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6.0 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
2016
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6.2 The Tourist
2010
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7.2 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025
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5.9 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Full filmography
28 films — 28 in the catalogue
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Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special
2025 · Self
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7.2
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025 · Passer-by (uncredited)
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6.8 Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star
2023 · Self (archive footage)
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7.5
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023 · Passenger on train (uncredited)
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7.5
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018 · Mission Brief (Voice) (Uncredited)
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7.4 Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
2013 · Self
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6.8 North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009 · Self
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6.0 The Valkyrie Legacy
2008 · Self
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7.8 The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
2006 · Self
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7.1 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006 · Self
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8.0 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002 · Self
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7.0 Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects'
1998 · Self
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8.2
The Usual Suspects
1995 · Interrogation Cop (uncredited)
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5.8 Public Access
1993 · Cop #1 / Our Town Caller
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8.2
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
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5.5
The Mummy
2017
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6.0
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
2016
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7.2
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
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7.6
Edge of Tomorrow
2014
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5.9
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
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6.7
Jack Reacher
2012
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6.2
The Tourist
2010
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7.0 Valkyrie
2008
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6.4 The Way of the Gun
2000
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Broadsword
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Deeper
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The Gauntlet
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King Conan
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Series and TV shows
5 titles
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6.3
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