The Usual Suspects

IMDB

8.5

DOUBAN

8.6

Latest Questions for The Usual Suspects (19)

At the end of the movie, that sketch of Caesar Suzzi that arrived late from the fax machine—what warnings or messages do you think were written on it besides the portrait?

Film Analysis

Ha, that question hits the nail on the head! The ending of The Usual Suspects is absolutely a classic in film history, and that piece of paper from the fax machine is the "knockout punch" for both the...

Setting aside the plot and focusing solely on "handsomeness index", how would you rank these five suspects (Keaton, McManus, Fenster, Hockney, Verbal)?

Film Analysis

Ha, interesting question! When it comes to the five characters in The Usual Suspects, each leaves a strong impression. Setting aside the plot entirely and just focusing on "cool factor" or "style," he...

Among all the names and place names that Verbal Kint copied from the bulletin board (such as 'Quartet Barber Shop' and 'Red Foot'), which one do you find the most interesting and least likely to appear in a gangster story?

Film Analysis

Ha, this question is so interesting! Talking about The Usual Suspects, I could go on forever. In my view, among all the names Verbal Kint "borrowed" from the bulletin board, the most fascinating and u...

If these five suspects were to form a band, what do you think the band would be called? What instrument would each person play?

Ha, this question is absolutely fascinating! These five guys together are practically a born rock band lineup. If I were to assign their roles, the vibe would probably look like this: Band Name: The L...

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8/6/2025

The greatest "trick" in the film exploits the audience's habitual thinking—we always tend to sympathize with the underdog. Besides "lameness," what other traits do you think Verbal used to disguise himself?

Film Analysis

Ha, you've hit the nail on the head! The most brilliant thing about The Usual Suspects is how it completely fooled us all. The psychological tendency to "sympathize with the underdog" was the "poisone...

If this movie were remade today, which actors do you think would be best suited to play the five suspects and Detective Cuckoo?

Wow, this question is fascinating! The Usual Suspects is an absolute classic, and casting would absolutely make or break a remake. Each character is so distinct; finding modern actors who can truly em...

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8/6/2025

What differences did you notice upon rewatching this film? Which details (e.g., Verbal's glances, subtle movements) made you realize 'the clues were right in front of us all along'?

Film Analysis

Bro, you hit the nail on the head! Watching The Usual Suspects a second time is a completely different experience from the first. The first time, like Agent Kujan, we're completely played by Verbal Ki...

When you first watched this movie, at what moment did you start suspecting Verbal Kint? Or were you fooled until the very end, just like Detective Kujan?

Film Analysis

To be honest, the first time I watched it, just like Detective Kujan, I was completely fooled until the very end. The moment that coffee cup hit the floor and shattered, my jaw probably dropped right ...

All legends about 'Keyser Söze' in the movie are narrated by Verbal. If you were to retell this story from another character's perspective, such as the surviving Hungarian, how would it differ?

Ha, that question hits the nail on the head! That's precisely the core charm of the movie The Usual Suspects. If the narrator were switched from the meticulously scheming "actor" Verbal to that terrif...

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8/6/2025

Assuming Keaton survived the dock shootout and learned Verbal's true identity. Do you think he would seek revenge or disappear, knowing he could never defeat this devil?

Film Analysis

This question is fascinating—it's one of the biggest mind-bending puzzles The Usual Suspects leaves its audience with. In my view, these two choices (revenge vs.