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I Recently Watched Days Of Thunder For The First Time, And I Didn't Get Why Tom Cruise Would Choose It To Usher Him Into His Sequel Era – Until Now
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Tom Cruise's '90s racing drama 'Days of Thunder' finally makes sense to one critic, revealing the film's surprising significance in the actor's career
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- Despite its iconic status, 'Days of Thunder' was a box office disappointment, earning just $82.7 million against a $60 million budget - but it still holds a special place in Cruise's filmography
- The movie marked a pivotal transition for Cruise, ushering him into a new phase of his career as he began taking on more serious, nuanced roles like in 'Born on the Fourth of July' and 'Jerry Maguire'
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Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Days of Thunder