Mission: Impossible (1996)

Mission: Impossible (1996) is a spy thriller centered on Ethan Hunt's mission to uncover a mole. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

The film features female characters primarily in supporting or antagonistic roles. While some are involved in action sequences, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.

The film introduces new characters and retains the established gender of the returning character Jim Phelps from the original TV series. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender.

The film introduces new characters and portrays Jim Phelps, a legacy character from the original TV series, with an actor of the same race. No established character from prior canon or history was depicted as a different race.