Christopher McQuarrie

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Birthday
Oct 25, 1968 (56 years old)

Christopher McQuarrie

Known For

Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star
1h 15m
Movie 2023

Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star

Tom Cruise - actor, producer, daredevil. The face of Hollywood in the 1980s, after a mid-career meltdown, his future looked in doubt. But through a single-minded commitment to entertaining audiences worldwide, he has risked life and limb and fought his way back to the very top. In an entertainment world dominated by superheroes and fantasy franchises, he stands alone… the last movie star.

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
0h 27m
Movie 2013

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

Cast and crew speak on adapting One Shot as the first Jack Reacher film, casting Tom Cruise, earning Lee Child's blessing, additional character qualities and the performances that shape them, Lee Child's cameo in the film, and shooting the film's climax.

North by Northwest: One for the Ages
0h 25m
Movie 2009

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.

The Valkyrie Legacy
1h 55m
Movie 2008

The Valkyrie Legacy

Created as a companion documentary to the film "Valkyrie," this documentary details the true story behind the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
1h 8m
Movie 2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
0h 52m
Movie 2002

Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'

Documentary that includes interviews with Singer as well as the rest of the cast - mainly Spacey. There is no "plot" or "promotional" elements to this documentary - all of the information offered is substantial and informative as we are let in on all the details of trying to seek out the right actors for the parts, as well as the thoughts of the actors about joining an independent production helmed by a young director. Part 2 is a more interesting look at the production itself, complete with the problems and obstacles that faced the low-budget feature, as well as the happier memories of the work that the cast and crew went through. There's a lot of discussion of the infamous laughter during the lineup sequence, complete with a few outtakes of the scene.

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Christopher McQuarrie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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