Tom Cruise’s Insane Plane Stunt Leaves Him Exhausted and Carried Off Set!

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Warning: This article reveals spoilers for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Known for executing his own dangerous stunts, such as climbing towering buildings, plummeting at great speeds, and maneuvering perilous underwater environments, Tom Cruise faced some of his toughest challenges yet in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The movie’s closing aerial scene was particularly taxing on the star, so demanding that the crew had to help him off the plane after filming.

A noteworthy stunt from “The Final Reckoning” occurs towards the end of the movie where Tom Cruise pursues Esai Morales’ character, Gabriel, onto an old biplane. In the air, he grapples with Gabriel in an attempt to recover a toxic capsule belonging to the Entity. Despite performing this thrilling action sequence himself, Cruise faced challenges due to intense wind pressure while hanging onto the wing and navigating around the flying aircraft. Wade Eastwood, a seasoned Hollywood stunt professional, confessed that it wasn’t a simple task to execute.

The audience may not fully grasp the perilous nature of that plane chase. I must minimize risk as much as I can, but there’s still a significant amount… It took quite a toll on him. The wind and the forceful propeller blasts, along with flying debris, were relentless. It was the toughest physical test imaginable; it was incredibly risky and draining for him. Frequently, we had to remove him from the wing because he was so exhausted. And he spent the entire day in the air.

Regarding the intense nature of plane stunt sequences, Eastwood, who has overseen stunts in the last four Mission: Impossible movies, remarked that Cruise is remarkably resilient and acts as if he’s just 20 years old. He doesn’t back down from dangerous stunts, instead demonstrating proficiency rather than fear. “Tom exhibits competence, not fear,” Eastwood stated. During all his stunts, even when they were exhausting, Cruise maintained enthusiasm. He always keeps a cheerful demeanor and truly enjoys the experience.

Tom Cruise’s Epic Action Franchise Has Set Several Records

In the latest installment of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, Tom Cruise’s death-defying antics brought in a massive crowd this past weekend, setting a new record for the franchise’s opening day box office gross. The movie raked in $25 million on its first day (May 23), surpassing the previous best of $22.8 million set by “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”. In the U.S. and Canada, it grossed $77.5 million, and an additional $127 million in other territories, amounting to a worldwide total of $204.5 million. This impressive earnings made it the highest-grossing weekend of 2025 and the biggest Memorial Day weekend ever.

As of now, The Final Reckoning is trailing slightly behind other Mission: Impossible films on Rotten Tomatoes, having an 80% score compared to Ghost Protocol (94%), Rogue Nation (94%), Dead Reckoning (96%), and the record-breaking Fallout (98%). Despite this, it’s outperforming its predecessor in audience approval, boasting an 89% score on the Popcornmeter, placing it jointly second with Fallout, only behind Dead Reckoning.

In numerous favorable comments about “The Final Reckoning“, viewers have praised its thrilling action scenes that left them speechless and appreciated Tom Cruise’s heart-pounding acting. Julian Roman from MovieWeb specifically highlighted “the audacity, exceptional set design, and skillful execution of the death-defying stunts and action coordination.” However, be prepared for a long ride as this eighth “Mission: Impossible” film spans 169 minutes, which is equivalent to 2 hours and 49 minutes, making it the longest movie in the entire series.

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2025-05-27 16:02