IN 1990, Tom Cruise starred in Days of Thunder alongside the likes of Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall.
But one of his other co-stars – who also was a hit recording artist – looks almost unrecognisable these days.
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Maria McKee was best known for her work on the soundtracks of Days Of Thunder and Pulp Fiction[/caption]
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The star came out as Pansexual in 2018 and has since become an advocate for the LGBTQ community[/caption]
The film was a hit at the box office as it grossed over $157million (£127million) against a $60million (£48million) budget.
However, the movie was also known for the lead track called Show Me Heaven, and after the release of the film it became a worldwide hit.
In the global charts, it reached number one in Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway.
The tack was also the sixth-highest selling single in the UK in 1990 as it shot to the top of the charts.