when did the first mission impossible come out

The first Mission: Impossible movie was released on May 22, 1996, in the United States.

Directed by Brian De Palma and starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, this 1996 film launched the long-running Mission: Impossible action franchise. It became a major box office hit and set the tone for the later sequels released through the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.