Usual suspect

Main Plot

"The Usual Suspects" is a neo-noir mystery film that revolves around the interrogation of Roger "Verbal" Kint, a small-time con man with cerebral palsy. Following a devastating boat explosion in San Pedro Bay, which leaves 27 people dead, Kint is one of only two survivors. He is brought in by U.S. Customs agent Dave Kujan, who is determined to uncover the events leading up to the explosion. Through Kint's narration, the film weaves a complex story involving five criminals who are brought together in a seemingly random police lineup. Tasked with a heist by the enigmatic and feared criminal mastermind Keyser Söze, whom none of the criminals have ever met, the plot unfolds with increasing tension and mystery. As Kint recounts the group's adventures and misadventures, the true nature of each character's involvement with Söze becomes murkier. The narrative culminates in a dramatic twist, challenging the audience's perceptions and leaving them questioning the veracity of Kint's story.

Characters

• François Dupont is a fictional character and does not appear in the plot of the film involving a lineup of criminals and a mysterious mastermind.
• Jean-Pierre is a minor character, a bodyguard and henchman for Keyser Soze, contributing to the mysterious and menacing aura surrounding Soze's true identity.
• Maurice Raty is not a character in the film involving a lineup of criminals and a mysterious mastermind. The plot centers around deception and a quest for the true criminal leader.

Ending Explained

In the climactic conclusion of the film "The Usual Suspects," directed by Bryan Singer, the true identity of the enigmatic criminal mastermind Keyser Söze is revealed. Throughout the movie, the plot revolves around the interrogation of Roger "Verbal" Kint, a small-time con man with cerebral palsy, who is one of only two survivors of a massacre and fire on a ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles. Verbal is granted immunity by the police and recounts the events leading up to the incident in a series of flashbacks, weaving a complex story about how he and his criminal associates were manipulated by the mysterious Söze. As Verbal finishes his story and leaves the police station, the investigating officer, Agent Kujan, realizes that details in Verbal’s narrative were fabricated from random items in the cluttered office. The pivotal moment comes when Kujan sees a sketch of Keyser Söze that matches Verbal's appearance. The film ends as Verbal, whose limp and palsy disappear, walks away, his true identity as Keyser Söze revealed. He gets into a car and disappears, leaving the audience to ponder the extent of his deception and manipulation.