The seventh Mission: Impossible built its story around one astonishing real stunt: Tom Cruise riding a motorcycle off a Norwegian cliff and parachuting to safety. Around it, the film races through Rome, Venice and a runaway train crash staged in the English Peak District.
Where was Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One filmed?
Dead Reckoning Part One was filmed in Norway (the cliff jump), Rome, Venice and the Peak District in England.
Every Dead Reckoning location, explained
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Norway – the cliff motorcycle jump
The film’s signature stunt, Ethan riding a motorcycle off a cliff, was filmed at Helsetkopen near Molde in Norway.
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Rome – the car chase
A frantic chase in a tiny Fiat 500 tears through the streets of Rome.
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Venice – the canals
The film stages a fight and chase amid the bridges and canals of Venice.
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The train crash – the Peak District
The runaway-train climax used the Peak District in Derbyshire, around Stoney Middleton.
Planning a visit
Rome and Venice offer the most accessible pilgrimages, while Norway’s fjord country around Molde supplied the vertigo-inducing cliff jump.
Dead Reckoning Fun Facts
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Cruise jumped off a real cliff Tom Cruise performed the motorcycle base-jump for real off a Norwegian cliff, after extensive training.
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The train crash used the Peak District The runaway-train climax was staged in Derbyshire’s Peak District.
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A tiny-car chase Rome hosts a chase in a diminutive Fiat 500.
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Years in the making The elaborate stunts took extensive preparation and repeated practice.
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Practical stunts, again The film continued the series’ commitment to real, death-defying action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Dead Reckoning Part One filmed?
In Norway (the cliff jump), Rome, Venice and the Peak District in England.
Where was the motorcycle cliff jump filmed?
At Helsetkopen near Molde in Norway.
Did Tom Cruise really do the jump?
Yes – he performed the motorcycle base-jump for real after extensive training.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Rome, Venice and Norway’s fjord country are all accessible.
