19 times Tom Cruise left us mind-blown with his own stunts in Hollywood

Modified Feb 03, 2025 13:16 ET

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15. Car Hanging Off a Cliff – Mission: Impossible II (2000)

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One of the most intense moments in Mission: Impossible II had Tom Cruise gripping the edge of a cliff while holding onto Thandiwe Newton’s character inside a dangling car. Instead of relying on a green screen, Cruise performed the stunt with a real car positioned over a steep drop. He had to hang onto the vehicle as it teetered on the edge, with only a few inches keeping it from falling. The tension in the scene was real because the danger was real. Cruise’s commitment made the moment unforgettable.