At the height of his real estate spree, Nicolas Cage was said to own 15 residences in America and Europe, but to Cage’s credit, he's worked tirelessly to pay off his debts. Since his money troubles began, he has signed up to more than 46 films, many of which were direct-to-digital releases, to avoid declaring bankruptcy.

But the tide appears to be turning for the star, who's in the midst of a major comeback. His performance in 2021's critically acclaimed drama Pig garnered him Oscar buzz and his latest film Dream Scenario looks to follow suit. He married for the fifth time, to Riko Shibata, in 2021, and the couple live with their baby daughter, August, in Las Vegas.

But let’s go back to the beginning…

Tour the Bizarre Properties of Nic Cage, Who Blew $150 MILLION