Nicolas cage owes irs $6.6 million-Even an action star can't escape the tax man. Actor Nicolas Cage owes the IRS more than $6.6 million in income taxes, according to a federal tax lien notice obtained by TMZ.com. The notice, dated July 2, shows that Cage owes more than $70,190 on his 2002 taxes, $179,738 for 2003, $110,617 for 2004 and a whopping $6,257,005 for 2007. Why Cage, the star of such blockbusters as 2007's "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," hasn't paid his tax debts is unclear. A spokeswoman for Cage declined to comment on the issue to ABCNews.com.

Cage is just one of a long list of celebrities with financial problems. Stars, including Lenny Dykstra, Victoria Gotti and Annie Leibovitz, have been hit by tough times and lack of opportunities. Some have had to put their multimillion-dollar homes on the market, declare bankruptcy or face foreclosure. Below,ABCNews.com takes a look at eight stars who have found themselves strapped for cash. Nicolas cage owes irs $6.6 million–The star, 48, Nicolas Cage received a $20 million paycheck Gone in 60 seconds for the action extravaganza, costarring Angelina Jolie. Nicolas had received that paycheck after returning to the action genre with the poorly-rated 8MM and headlining Martin Scorsese’s dark Bringing Out the Dead in 1999.
Nicolas has made a series of action thrillers, including The Rock, Con Air, John Woo’s Face/Off, opposite John Travolta, and Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes since 1995. In 1998, he starred in the romantic City of Angels with Meg Ryan. In December 2002, Cage launched his directorial debut, the $5 million independent film Sonny. Nicolas’ dream of taking the role as a knight has finally come true, his attempt to become the king of property development continues to go unrealized.read more