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American Made (2017), and the Tom Cruise film that's fallen through the cracks

Film Stories with Simon Brew by Simon Brew

Jun 22, 202646:30TV & Film

Just as Tom Cruise embarked on his run of Mission: Impossible and Top Gun sequels, he slipped in one of bolder choices too: an R-rated crime caper, based on a true story. Originally called Mena before being retitled Amer...

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American Made (2017), and the Tom Cruise film that's fallen through the cracks is an episode from Film Stories with Simon Brew by Simon Brew. Just as Tom Cruise embarked on his run of Mission: Impossible and Top Gun sequels, he slipped in o...

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Published Jun 22, 2026, 46:30 long, audio available.

American Made (2017), and the Tom Cruise film that's fallen through the cracks

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