Mission Impossible

Cruise espionage series

A long-running American spy franchise spanning television series and blockbuster films, known for elaborate disguises, high-tech gadgets, and intricate heist-style plots.

The phrase mission impossible has become shorthand for any task that seems insurmountably difficult: Getting him to apologize is mission impossible.

The iconic theme music and self-destructing message tape are cultural touchstones.

Opposites
spy franchise tone

Mission ImpossibleJames Bond

British intelligence agent

007 · Austin Powers · Get Smart · The Americans · Spy Kids

achievability

Mission Impossiblemission accomplished

Task finished, goal met

piece of cake · walk in the park · sure thing · cakewalk · slam dunk

action film style

Mission Impossibleromantic comedy

Humorous love story genre

arthouse cinema · character study · arthouse film · indie film

Family

mission, impossible, missions, missionary, missionaries, emissary, emission, emissions, remission

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG