Christopher McQuarrie (born October 25, 1968) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995). He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller film The Way of the Gun (2000). . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_McQuarrie