Knight and Day (2010)
Where to Watch
- During the filming of Knight and Day, Tom Cruise improvised one of the most famous lines in the movie.
- Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
- The original script for Knight and Day was written over a decade before production finally began in 2010.
Knight and Day is a 2010 American action comedy directed by James Mangold. Tom Cruise stars as Roy Miller, a rogue CIA operative who may or may not be insane, and Cameron Diaz as June Havens, an ordinary woman whose chance encounter with Roy at an airport plunges her into a globe-trotting adventure involving a perpetual energy battery, double-crossing intelligence agencies, and Roy's seemingly impossible ability to survive anything. The film's central dynamic — June's inability to determine whether Roy is a dangerous madman or a genuine hero, and her gradual shift from terrified hostage to willing partner — provided both comedy and tension.
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz's breezy chemistry recalled classic screwball comedy pairings. The action sequences across multiple continents, including a chase through the Running of the Bulls in Seville, were characteristically elaborate for a Cruise vehicle. Knight and Day earned $261 million worldwide on a $117 million budget.
