Of the many storied stunts that Tom Cruise has performed over eight “Mission Impossible” movies, it seems unlikely that one of the most shock-and-awe set pieces in the series’ nearly 30-year history would involve two old-timey biplanes that look

Mission: Impossible franchise continues to thrive with Tom Cruise's daring stunts and impressive box office success, grossing billions worldwide.

Woo also indulged in the action pageantry that De Palma had avoided— Mission: Impossible II seemed to contain twice the amount of explosions necessary for a popcorn film—but the climactic stunt is perhaps the smallest Cruise has ever had to pull off: When the villain stabs at Hunt with a knife,