Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One is ready to hit the Indian theatres on July 12. The actor has made a name for himself for performing dangerous stunts all by himself in his films.
Just like his previous Mission Impossible films, the audience can expect a burst of adrenaline as Ethan Hunt (Tom) scales skyscrapers and leaps from great heights while saving himself and others.
Ahead of the film's release, here is a compilation of some of Tom Cruise's most perilous and nail-biting on-screen stunts.
1. Scaling over The Burj Khalifa
In Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, released in 2011, Tom Cruise climbed the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, with no stunt double.
He suspended himself from the building’s exterior, showcasing his strength and agility. This stunt was hailed by critics and fans across the globe.
2. Setting A Record For Underwater Breath Hold
In Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise, who essayed Ethan Hunt held his breath underwater for six whole minutes.
His record was recently defeated by Kate Winslet; however, the training Cruise undertook was looked upon by audiences globally and depicted in the stellar film scene that received a standing ovation.
3. Hanging From A Plane
For Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise performed an incredible stunt by clinging to the side of an airplane during take-off.
The aircraft reached a speed of nearly 140MPH, but Cruise still risked his life to deliver a satisfying scene for fans of the franchise.
4. Taking A High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Jump
For Mission Impossible: Fallout, Tom Cruise jumped from a plane at an altitude of 25,000 feet. The stunt was widely appreciated. The cameraman jumped alongside Cruise.
Two cameras were running there, the one that captured the footage shown in the movie and the second one that captured the footage we were watching. HALO jumps are complicated and terrifying enough on their own. Cruise certainly impressed fans with this one.
5. Performing a motorcycle cliff jump!
In the upcoming film Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One, Tom Cruise has taken a leap of faith and performed a stunt one can only imagine. Cruise rode a motorcycle off a cliff.
The BTS footage revealed a few months earlier showed him practicing the stunt all day. This will be one of the most awaited stunts in the film that fans will be eager to witness.
Lethal agent Ethan Hunt is back on the radar with yet another high-octane adventure from the Mission Impossible franchise. The enthralling twists and turns from the upcoming seventh film of this series is certain to leave audiences at the edge of their seats.
The story of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One follows Ethan Hunt and the IMF team, who must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands.
With control of the future and the world's fate at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins.
