Tom Cruise 's 1990 cult classic isn't just a great movie, it pays tribute to my favorite sport in a way that no film has ever done before or since. Cruise is a star that needs little introduction, and his career has spanned five decades of blockbuster cinema. He cemented his place as a leading man thanks to action films like Top Gun and Mission: Impossible .

While I may not be a fan of Tom Cruise's films , I can't deny that his longevity is impressive. His offscreen antics sometimes make his work difficult to sit through, but there's one Cruise film that holds a special place in my heart. It got awful reviews back in 1990, but means so much to me as a sports fan.

Days Of Thunder Is A Love Letter To Stock Car Racing

Tom Cruise as Cole Tricle in Days of Thunder

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