Movies & TV
Mission Impossible Quiz
Tom Cruise does his own stunts — how well do you know the impossible missions?
Tom Cruise does his own stunts — how well do you know the impossible missions?
Tom Cruise actually climbed the outside of the 828-meter Burj Khalifa — the world's tallest building — without a stunt double for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. This quiz covers the entire franchise from the original 1966 TV series through the blockbuster film saga, testing your knowledge of death-defying stunts, impossible gadgets, and the agents of the IMF.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll discover which stunts Tom Cruise actually performed himself, learn the origins of the iconic theme song, and explore how the franchise evolved from a Cold War TV series into one of cinema's biggest action sagas with over $3.5 billion at the worldwide box office.
Yes, Tom Cruise is famous for performing virtually all of his own stunts in the Mission: Impossible franchise. He has climbed the Burj Khalifa, hung off the side of an Airbus A400M during takeoff, performed a HALO jump from 25,000 feet, piloted a helicopter through narrow canyons, and held his breath underwater for over six minutes. He even broke his ankle jumping between buildings during Fallout and continued filming.
As of 2024, there are seven Mission: Impossible films starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt: Mission: Impossible (1996), M:I-2 (2000), M:I-III (2006), Ghost Protocol (2011), Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), and Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). The franchise has grossed over $3.5 billion worldwide and a final installment is in production.
The iconic Mission: Impossible theme, composed by Lalo Schifrin for the original 1966 TV series, is written in 5/4 time — an unusual time signature that gives it its distinctive, off-kilter rhythmic feel. The five-beat pattern creates a sense of tension and urgency that has made it one of the most recognizable TV themes ever composed.
Last updated: April 2026