In the 1996 film Mission: Impossible, which actress plays arms dealer Max?

In Mission: Impossible (1996), Vanessa Redgrave plays the arms dealer Max.

Max is a sophisticated international arms dealer who becomes involved with Ethan Hunt after the destruction of his IMF team. She is one of the film’s key morally ambiguous characters, helping drive the plot surrounding the NOC list and the search for the real traitor.

Redgrave’s performance gives Max an elegant, controlled presence that contrasts with the film’s tense espionage action. The character’s name is a codename rather than a conventional full name, which can cause confusion with other villains and operators in the series.

The film was directed by Brian De Palma and stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. It was released in 1996 and launched the theatrical Mission: Impossible film franchise, which later shifted toward larger-scale action and elaborate practical stunts.