Tom Hanks, whose filmography includes more than six dozen films, in each of them was able to open up to the viewer in its way. There is hardly a person in the whole world who has not seen a single film with Hanks. We present a list of the best pictures with your favorite actor.
Big (1988)
The film is about a teenager Josh Baskin (David Moscow) who turns into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks) overnight, but you have to be careful with your desires. From this moment on, Josh begins continuous adventures.
Tom Hanks’ character, once in the body of an adult, runs away from home and finds work. Longing for his mother, he tries to return everything to its place and become a child again. The entire film of the protagonist is supported by Billy’s best friend (Jared Rushton). Hanks’ comic role is so much to the liking of the audience. Film critics were no exception and appreciated the actor’s play. The rental of the film back in 1988 grossed $ 150 million. According to the Golden Globe, Tom was named the best actor, and the film – was the best comedy.
League of Their Own (1992)
“A League of Their Own” went down in history as the highest-grossing in 1992. During the war, the United States lost its strong half. Due to the mobilization of men, America’s Major League Baseball was under threat of closure. There was no one to play on the baseball team. Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall) – a confectionery factory owner – decides to create a team of women.
Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks), a former alcoholic sportsman, takes on the task of preparing the team for the game. The coach does not have any special hopes for women. But over time, looking at the team’s zeal for victory, Jimmy’s attitude changes. One of the participants was played by Madonna, who until that moment had never held a baseball in her hands.
Philadelphia (1993)
The story of how successful lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) is fired from his job due to AIDS, under the guise of ridiculous excuses about his professional inadequacy. All attempts by a lawyer to restore justice are unsuccessful. Andrew decides to defend himself alone. Later, Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) comes to his defense and the men continue to fight together.
It was the first film to openly talk about homophobia and such a terrible disease as AIDS. The problem was highlighted at the state level and turned the authorities’ attitude towards this disease. Director Jonathan Demme’s courage has brought success – the film is included in the list of the most inspiring in the last hundred years.
Forrest Gump (1994)
The story of Forrest, a mentally handicapped guy who has gone through a lot of things. But he scrambled through life as best he could. Even without noticing it, Forrest achieved a high result and was able to influence the way of life of the whole country. The main character met legendary people – John Lennon, Richard Nixon, and other famous personalities. Most interestingly, Forrest did not even understand the epic nature of these meetings.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award six times, including Best Actor, by Tom Hanks.
Apollo 13 (1995)
The film is directed by Ron Howard and is loosely based on The Lost Moon by James Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The story of one of the most tragic moments in the history of space exploration – the unsuccessful mission of the Apollo 13 spacecraft. The main task of the spaceship was to deliver astronauts to the moon. No signs of trouble. Just before the landing at its destination, an accident occurs on Apollo 13, which endangers not only the operation but also the lives of all crew members. James Lovell, played by Hanks, and the entire team go into battle with outer space.
The film gave rise to a new era of cinema about flights to other planets. It is striking that some of the scenes were filmed in a special laboratory plane in natural zero gravity, which made it even more believable.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
A WWII drama by Steven Spielberg. John Miller (Tom Hanks) – Company Commander. Together with the soldiers, he falls into the hands of the Germans, having landed in one of the regions of Normandy. Having broken through the defenses, they still manage to escape. During the hostilities, many soldiers are killed, including three brothers named Ryan. The headquarters command gives the task to John Miller to find the fourth brother, who serves as a private in the ranks of the American army. But finding a soldier was not easy.
The motion picture was well received by the audience. The film was nominated for an Oscar 11 times and grossed a record $ 481 million.
The Green Mile (1999)
A screen adaptation of the mystical novel by Stephen King. All events take place in a prison called “Cold Mountain”. In it, the most dangerous criminals await execution. Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) works there as an overseer. One of the convicts – John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) – Paul notices an amazing gift. He can heal by touching the hand. The hero of Tom Hanks, having learned about this, tries to prove John’s innocence and save him from death. The Green Mile has received many rave reviews and awards, including four Oscar nominations, three Saturn Awards, one Sputnik nomination, and others.
