The relatively mediocre box office performance of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning surprised some observers, given the popularity of the wider franchise and star Tom Cruise's status, yet the movie proves a surprising truth about Cruise's career. Since the 1980s, Cruise has been regarded as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. Across multiple genres, his films have consistently maintained his profile and proved popular with audiences. And yet, behind this undeniable success, the reality of Cruise's career is more complicated than it seems.
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