10 outstanding movies of Tom Hanks 1
Philadelphia (1993)
After starting his career mainly with comedies and family films, Tom Hanks made his mark with the role of a lawyer with AIDS in Philadelphia.
To play the role of Beckett, Hanks lost 15kg and thinned his hair to look like someone who was sick.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Tom Hanks’ second Oscar in his career came from his role as Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name.
Tom Hanks’ talented acting brings viewers to many levels of emotions as they follow Forrest Gump’s journey, with laughter and tears.
Apollo 13 (1995)
Tom Hanks continues to be a famous name in Hollywood with Apollo 13. The film is based on the true story of the Apollo 13 trip with three astronauts in 1970. The mission was to land on the moon but on
The astronauts’ journey of survival was warmly received by both audiences and critics.
Toy Story (1995)
Not only good at acting, Tom Hanks is also a talented voice actor.
After its release, Toy Story quickly became loved by both children and adults.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saving Private Ryan is set in 1944, when World War II was in a fierce stage.
The epic story about camaraderie on the battlefield and the fierceness of war makes Saving Private Ryan considered one of the best war films.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
After Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan co-starred again in the romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail.
With a budget of 65 million USD, the film brought in a revenue of 250 million USD and received many compliments thanks to the harmonious acting of the two main actors.
The Green Mile (1999)
Another masterpiece of the 1990s by Tom Hanks was the film The Green Mile set in a prison.
The days of detention and witnessing Coffey’s honest actions made Paul realize that this was a person with a kind heart and could not be a murderer.
The Terminal (2004)
The films that Tom Hanks played under the direction of Steven Spielberg are all highly rated works.
The Terminal tells the story of nearly a year when Viktor was stuck eating and sleeping at gate 67 of JFK airport.
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Robert Langdon is the famous symbology professor in Dan Brown’s thriller books.
Although not as highly rated for quality as many of Hanks’ other films, The Da Vinci Code still won big in theaters with revenue of up to 758 million USD.
Captain Phillips (2013)
Captain Phillips is based on the memoir A Captain’s Duty by Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), about the time he faced pressure from Somali pirates.
The ship’s captain Phillips was held hostage by four pirates for ransom.
Recently, Tom Hanks continued to play a real-life hero, Captain Sully, in the movie of the same name.
