The Mission: Impossible franchise is known for its death-defying stunts, and Tom Cruise is the daredevil who performs many of them himself. Cruise has said that he wants to make sure that the stunts are as real as possible, and he has put his body on the line to make that happen.
Some of the most iconic Mission: Impossible stunts include:
Escaping the aftermath of an exploding aquarium filled with 16 tons of water in Mission: Impossible (1996). Cruise had better shift into another gear to avoid being all washed up before the franchise even gets started.
Hanging from the Burj Khalifa in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol <2011). Cruise scaled the outside of the world’s tallest building without the use of a stunt double.
Hanging from a plane in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015). Cruise hung from the outside of an Airbus A400M while it was in flight.
Motorcycling to safety in this scene from Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Cruise is even more elusive the less wheels he has when attempting to escape. Pick your poison, pursuers.
Base jumping off a cliff in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). This one is being billed as the biggest stunt in cinema history. Cruise base jumps off a cliff while riding a motorcycle at the young age of 60. What exciting things have you tried doing lately?!
These are just a few of the many dangerous stunts that Tom Cruise has performed over the years. His willingness to put his own life on the line has made the Mission: Impossible franchise one of the most exciting and adrenaline-pumping action series of all time.
In addition to the physical stunts, the Mission: Impossible films also feature some impressive technical stunts. For example, the HALO jump scene in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) was filmed with one continuous shot. This required Cruise and the other actors to jump out of a plane and freefall for several minutes before landing safely on the ground.
The Mission: Impossible stunts are not just impressive, they are also groundbreaking. Cruise and the filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of what is possible in action cinema. They have shown that it is possible to create thrilling and realistic action sequences without the use of CGI.
The Mission: Impossible franchise is a testament to Tom Cruise’s dedication to his craft. He is a true actor-stuntman who is willing to do whatever it takes to make the movies as exciting as possible. The stunts in the Mission: Impossible films are some of the most impressive and groundbreaking in cinema history. You can see his latest adrenaline-induced antics only in theaters starting July 12th. That’s when Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) is set to make its historic mark.
