when was the first mission impossible

The first Mission: Impossible movie was released in cinemas on May 22, 1996.

Quick Scoop

• The first film in the Mission: Impossible franchise is the 1996 movie simply titled Mission: Impossible , starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt.

• It was released on May 22, 1996, kicking off what would become one of the longest-running modern action franchises.

• The movie was directed by Brian De Palma and helped firmly establish Tom Cruise as a major action star for the late 1990s and beyond.

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