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The Usual Suspects
“Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence.”
The Usual Suspects (1995) is a drama, crime, thriller film directed by Bryan Singer. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.1/5, with 66% solving the puzzle and 34% failing it, making it the #90 mediumest puzzle of 155 in the archive. Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.1/5
Avg Score
66%
Solved
34%
Failed
242
Players
#90
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #157 · August 23, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A police lineup brings five criminals together.
The Character (Clue 4)
They plan a heist, but someone is pulling strings behind the scenes.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A detective interrogates the one survivor of a botched job.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The real mastermind may be a figure no one believes exists.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Kevin Spacey's character reveals the truth about Keyser Soze.
The answer
The Usual Suspects
Cast
Stephen Baldwin as McManusGabriel Byrne as KeatonBenicio del Toro as FensterKevin Pollak as HockneyKevin Spacey as VerbalChazz Palminteri as Dave KujanPete Postlethwaite as KobayashiSuzy Amis as Edie Finneran
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Usual Suspects hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Usual Suspects had an average score of 3.1/5. 66% of players solved it, while 34% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Usual Suspects?
- The Usual Suspects was directed by Bryan Singer.
- Who stars in The Usual Suspects?
- The Usual Suspects stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, Suzy Amis.
- What genre is The Usual Suspects?
- The Usual Suspects is listed under Drama, Crime, Thriller.
- Where does The Usual Suspects rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Usual Suspects ranks #90 of 155 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).