Tom Hanks is America's most versatile actor, director, and screenwriter. He's also one of only two actors in history to win Best Actor Oscars twice in a row! In his filmography there are more than 50 works, not to mention filming on television and voice acting for cartoons. We share 10 best films with Tom Hanks, with which you should start your acquaintance with the work of the star!
1. "Turner and Hooch" (1989)
Tom Hanks plays police officer Scott Turner, who is investigating a murder. By a fateful coincidence, the only witness to the crime is the dog Hooch. Turner has to pick up the animal and learn to get along with it at home and on the robot. Although more different characters are difficult to find!
2. Philadelphia (1993)
Young attorney Andrew Beckett played by Tom Hanks is fired from his job with a scandal. And all because the management of the company found out: Andrew is gay and has AIDS. And not a single lawyer wanted to support his desire to defend his rights. It was for this role that Tom Hanks received one of his Oscars. The film is based on the real story of lawyer Jeffrey Bowers.
3. "Forrest Gump" (1994)
Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, is sickly and inferior since childhood. But his persistent character, passion, friendliness and luck allowed him not only to achieve his own "American dream", but also to influence the most important world events. For example, to inspire John Lennon or to promote the resignation of Richard Nixon. The success of the film was phenomenal - 32 world awards and 6 more Oscars!
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4. "Apollo 13" (1995)
Tom Hanks plays James Lovell, a real-life astronaut who actively participates in missions to the moon. The film tells about the unsuccessful Apollo 13 mission and, in combination, about one of the most dramatic events in the history of space exploration. The director is Ron Howard, a successful science fiction writer and historian who later directed The Grinch, A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code, In the Heart of the Sea and even a Star Wars spin-off about Han Solo.
5. The Green Mile (1999)
The mystical drama based on the novel by Stephen King with Tom Hanks in the title role tells the story of a prison guard. Paul Edgecombe worked exactly in the block where the prisoners were held before the execution. Once a prisoner came to him, endowed with supernatural powers - to heal. The film was well received by critics, and also collected dozens of awards and nominations, including Oscar, Saturn and Golden Globe.
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6. "Catch Me If You Can" (2002)
In Steven Spielberg's detective tragicomedy, Tom Hanks got the role of FBI agent Karl Hanratty, who is chasing the famous fraudster Frank Abagnale played by Leonardo DiCaprio. He is chasing a swindler all over the States and gradually a difficult relationship is built between Karl and Frank. Despite the discrepancies with reality, the real Abagnale admitted that only Spielberg could make his story fair.
7. The Da Vinci Code (2006)
In the film adaptation of the acclaimed mystical thriller Dan Brown, Tom Hanks played the main role. Professor and expert on secret symbols Robert Langdon was invited to the Louvre to decipher the message of the curator murdered under mysterious circumstances. Hanks' partners on the site include Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Ian McKellen and Paul Bettany. The film also has a sequel - "Angels and Demons" (2009) and "Inferno" (2016).
8. "Cloud Atlas" (2012)
The historical-fantastic film from the creators of "The Matrix" tells six stories, not chronologically connected, but connected ideologically. Each actor has several roles here in different storylines. For example, Tom Hanks simultaneously plays a swindler doctor, receptionist, nuclear physicist, writer, shepherd, and even an actor.
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9. "Miracle on the Hudson" (2016)
Tom Hanks plays the role of the crew commander of the flight that made an emergency landing on the Hudson without casualties. While some called his feat a miracle, others accused the pilots of excessive risk and unprofessionalism. Supposedly, if they acted correctly, the situation would not have happened at all. The film is based on a true story and is directed and co-produced by Clint Eastwood.
10. "Lovely Day Next Door" (2019)
The biographical drama tells the life story of American TV presenter Fred Rogers, played by Tom Hanks. The journalist Lloyd Vogel, played by Matthew Reese, wants to write an article about Rogers. But their meeting turns into unexpected discoveries and changes for both. The film received good ratings and a rare 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Tom Hanks once again received well-deserved Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and other nominations!
