For almost 30 years, Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible” has supplied moviegoers with the most consistent and thrilling spy-themed adventures of any Hollywood franchise outside of the James Bond films.

The hit film franchise was originally based on an espionage series that premiered in 1966. The show ran for seven seasons on CBS, eventually being rebooted for another two seasons in 1988. But these ...

7. “Mission: Impossible III” (2006) Under the direction of mystery-loving J.J. Abrams, the third film helped get the franchise back on track after the unloved “Mission: Impossible II.” The entry ...

It's the Mission: Impossible movie with the best villain, the best emotional arc, and the best Tom Cruise running sequence, and yet, Mission: Impossible III is arguably the most underrated installment ...

Mission: Impossible is back for more epic fights and death-defying stunts. The hit film franchise was originally based on an espionage series that premiered in 1966. The show ran for seven seasons on ...