The Usual Suspects

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The Usual Suspects is a crime thriller film released in 1995, directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. The plot centers around the interrogation of Roger "Verbal" Kint, a small-time con artist, who is one of only two survivors of a tragic massacre and fire on a ship in San Pedro Bay. As Verbal recounts the events leading up to the incident, the story unfolds through a non-linear narrative. The film involves a group of professional thieves who are brought together after a truck hijacking in New York. They plan a revenge heist against corrupt NYPD officers, which leads them to California for further illicit activities. The group becomes entangled with the mysterious Turkish crime lord Keyser Söze, whose existence is shrouded in legend. Söze's lawyer, Kobayashi, blackmails them into destroying a shipment of cocaine, leading to a catastrophic confrontation on the ship. The film's climax features one of cinema's most iconic twists, revealing Keyser Söze's true identity. This twist has become a benchmark for surprise endings in movies, leaving audiences questioning everything they thought they knew about the story. The film's intricate plot and masterful storytelling have cemented its place as a classic in the crime thriller genre.