Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) is the fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, directed by Brad Bird. The film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, the skilled IMF (Impossible Mission Force) agent, in one of his most high-stakes missions yet.

In this action-packed installment, the IMF is falsely implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, leading to the activation of “Ghost Protocol”—a disavowal of the entire agency. With the IMF shut down, Ethan Hunt and his team, including Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), Jane Carter (Paula Patton), and analyst William Brandt (Jeremy Renner), must operate off the grid to clear their name and prevent a global catastrophe. Their mission: stop a rogue nuclear strategist, Kurt Hendricks (Michael Nyqvist), who aims to spark a nuclear war.

Filled with breathtaking stunts and international espionage, the film is known for its iconic action sequences, including Tom Cruise’s daring climb up the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Ghost Protocol elevates the franchise with intense suspense, smart teamwork, and thrilling global locations, making it one of the standout entries in the Mission: Impossible series.