Tom Cruise went out of his way to train for The Last Samurai and didn't even take an upfront salary for the movie.

Cruise's other recent films have opened stronger, such as the $35.6 million debut for "Minority Report" and the $57.8 million opening of "Mission: Impossible II." "Samurai," which is nearly ...

Is it better for a historical film to be accurate or to be meaningful? Do films need a surrogate outsider for audiences to relate to? Why is Tom Cruise the last samurai? Spoiler … he isn’t. Cinema ...

Iconic actor Tom Cruise insisted on using a real sword during a dangerous stunt while filming one of the most iconic movies ...