List of the best Tom Hanks movies: Forrest Gump(1994), Saving Private Ryan(1998), The Green Mile(1999), Captain Phillips(2013), Road to Perdition(2002), Philadelphia(1993), Bridge of Spies(2015), Apollo 13(1995), Sully(2016), Cloud Atlas(2012), The Terminal(2004), A League of Their Own(1992) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
1994
142 Minutes
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks Robin Wright Gary Sinise Mykelti Williamson Sally Field Rebecca Williams Michael Conner Humphreys Harold Herthum George Kelly Bob Penny John Randall
son mother soldier friend love interest amusing inspiring incredible moving alabama vietnam boat bus stop love vietnam war activism reinvention friendship adventure rescue
The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
War, Drama, History
USA
1998
169 Minutes
Captain John H. Miller
Tom Hanks Ed Burns Tom Sizemore Jeremy Davies Vin Diesel Adam Goldberg Barry Pepper Giovanni Ribisi Matt Damon Dennis Farina Ted Danson
captain soldier brother enemy parachutist mother dark gritty gripping washington, d.c. france death world war ii invasion rescue honor horrors of war rescue quest 1940s
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
Fantasy, Drama
USA
1999
189 Minutes
Paul Edgecomb
Tom Hanks David Morse Michael Clarke Duncan Bonnie Hunt James Cromwell Michael Jeter Graham Greene Doug Hutchison Sam Rockwell Barry Pepper Jeffrey DeMunn
guard prisoner emotional somber powerful prison household louisiana nursing home death superhuman abilities execution murder mystery quest 1930s
The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift.
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
USA
2013
133 Minutes
Tom Hanks Catherine Keener Barkhad Abdi Barkhad Abdirahman Faysal Ahmed Mahat M. Ali Michael Chernus Corey Johnson Max Martini Chris Mulkey Yul Vazquez
navy seal captain wife seaman hostage gunman dark emotional tense intense somalia coast cargo ship boat airport lifeboat hijacking kidnapping rescue terrorism
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Crime, Drama
USA
2002
116 Minutes
Michael Sullivan
Tom Hanks Paul Newman Jude Law Jennifer Jason Leigh Stanley Tucci Daniel Craig Tyler Hoechlin Liam Aiken Dylan Baker Ciarán Hinds
hit man mobster son psychopath father dark suspenseful chicago cemetery elevator murder violence robbery betrayal jealousy mafia escape sacrifice 1930s
A mob enforcer's son witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1993
125 Minutes
Andrew Beckett
Tom Hanks Denzel Washington Jason Robards Antonio Banderas Joanne Woodward Mary Steenburgen Ron Vawter Robert Ridgely Charles Napier Roger Corman John Bedford Lloyd
lawyer gay man wife husband homophobe boyfriend tender emotional profound office library courtroom apartment philadelphia homophobia worker's rights law friendship court battles aids
When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, History
USA|Germany|India
2015
141 Minutes
James Donovan
Tom Hanks Mark Rylance Alan Alda Amy Ryan Eve Hewson Peter McRobbie Billy Magnussen Austin Stowell Domenick Lombardozzi Michael Gaston Sebastian Koch
pilot spy lawyer cia agent airy brooding dark somber soviet union prison berlin cold war soviet union espionage prisoners of war escape quest rescue 20th century
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
Drama, History
USA
1995
140 Minutes
Tom Hanks Bill Paxton Kevin Bacon Gary Sinise Ed Harris Kathleen Quinlan David Andrews Xander Berkeley Christian Clemenson Brett Cullen Loren Dean
astronaut wife flight director pilot engaging emotional suspenseful outer space spacecraft texas houston space travel nasa dangerous assignment courage quest discovery rescue 1970s
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Biography, Drama
USA
2016
96 Minutes
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
Tom Hanks Aaron Eckhart Valerie Mahaffey Delphi Harrington Mike O'Malley Jamey Sheridan Anna Gunn Holt McCallany Ahmed Lucan Laura Linney Wayne Bastrup
pilot airline employee passenger rescue worker wife investigator brooding emotional intense airport airplane hudson river new york city conference room house emergency landing rescue heroism investigation stress
The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Germany|Hong Kong|Singapore|China
2012
172 Minutes
Tom Hanks Tom Tykwer Halle Berry Jim Broadbent Hugo Weaving Jim Sturgess Bae Doo-na Ben Whishaw James D'Arcy Susan Sarandon
attorney composer journalist publisher worker tribesman profound touching fascinating dark heartwarming pacific ocean europe united states united kingdom earth family home human connection historical events life story
An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.
Drama, Comedy
USA
2004
128 Minutes
Viktor Navorski
Tom Hanks Catherine Zeta-Jones Stanley Tucci Chi McBride Diego Luna Barry Shabaka Henley Kumar Pallana Eddie Jones Jude Ciccolella Corey Reynolds Guillermo Díaz
tourist flight attendant passenger foreigner love interest airy lighthearted hilarious new york city airport shop bathroom politics national security trapped romance bureaucracy travel quest underdog
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1992
126 Minutes
Tom Hanks Geena Davis Madonna Lori Petty Jon Lovitz David Strathairn Garry Marshall Megan Cavanagh Rosie O'Donnell Renée Coleman Ann Cusack
baseball catcher baseball pitcher baseball player baseball team owner baseball fan coach amusing lighthearted oregon illinois baseball field family home baseball family world war ii women in sports rivalry transformation rise 1940s
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.
Biography, Drama
China|USA
2019
107 Minutes
Tom Hanks Matthew Rhys Susan Kelechi Watson Chris Cooper Enrico Colantoni Maryann Plunkett Tammy Blanchard Noah Harpster Wendy Makkena Sakina Jaffrey Carmen Cusack
journalist host minister skeptic heartwarming charming emotional inspiring pittsburgh family home television studio interview kindness skepticism empathy painful memories discovery pursuit love growing up
Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany
2007
102 Minutes
Producer
Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Ned Beatty Emily Blunt Om Puri Ken Stott John Slattery Denis O'Hare Judy Tylor
charlie wilson socialite cia agent military officer powerful amusing hedonistic texas afghanistan cold war scandal military historical events terrorism quest 1980s
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1996
110 Minutes
Writer
Tom Everett Scott Liv Tyler Johnathon Schaech Steve Zahn Ethan Embry Tom Hanks Charlize Theron Obba Babatundé Giovanni Ribisi Chris Ellis Alex Rocco
drummer singer manager guitarist girlfriend musician amusing airy spirited pennsylvania united states california rags to riches friendship fame music industry rock 'n' roll love underdog transformation
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager.
Drama, Western, Adventure
USA|China
2020
118 Minutes
Tom Hanks Helena Zengel Mare Winningham Michael Angelo Covino Ray McKinnon Elizabeth Marvel Fred Hechinger Bill Camp Thomas Francis Murphy Neil Sandilands Winsome Brown
A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.
Drama
USA
2011
129 Minutes
Thomas Schell
Tom Hanks Sandra Bullock Thomas Horn Zoe Caldwell Viola Davis Jeffrey Wright Max von Sydow John Goodman Dennis Hearn Stephen McKinley Henderson Hazelle Goodman
young boy father mute person mother widow emotional moving new york city central park apartment bridge 9/11 attacks death of father grief mother/son relationship investigation quest discovery growing up 2000s
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Romance
USA
1993
104 Minutes
Sam Baldwin
Tom Hanks Meg Ryan Bill Pullman Ross Mallinger Rosie O'Donnell Rob Reiner Gaby Hoffmann Victor Garber Rita Wilson Barbara Garrick Carey Lowell
widower young boy reporter manager sister tender endearing amusing melodramatic charming seattle baltimore new york city family home romance love father/son relationship grief discovery love
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Italy
2009
138 Minutes
Robert Langdon
Tom Hanks Ewan McGregor Ayelet Zurer Armin Mueller-Stahl Stellan Skarsgård Pierfrancesco Favino Nikolaj Lie Kaas Thure Lindhardt David Pasquesi Cosimo Fusco Victor Alfieri
symbologist priest doctor pope inspector general love interest thrilling suspenseful gripping rome vatican church archive crypt roman catholic church secret society government cover-up investigation murder evil plot
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works with a nuclear physicist to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican during one of the significant events within the church.
Romance
USA
1998
119 Minutes
Joe Fox
Tom Hanks Meg Ryan Parker Posey Greg Kinnear Jean Stapleton Steve Zahn Dave Chappelle Dabney Coleman John Randolph Heather Burns
bookseller executive journalist editor friend heartwarming amusing emotional bookstore new york city café street apartment corporate greed mistaken identity opposites attract love-hate relationship small business internet dating love
Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Malta|France|UK
2006
149 Minutes
Robert Langdon
Tom Hanks Audrey Tautou Ian McKellen Alfred Molina Jean Reno Paul Bettany Jürgen Prochnow Jean-Yves Berteloot Jean-Pierre Marielle Clive Carter Marie-Françoise Audollent
professor scientist historian bishop police chief monk tense chilling gripping thrilling museum bank mansion paris scotland temple death secret society deception religion
A murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Comedy
USA
2004
104 Minutes
Goldthwait Higginson Dorr III, Ph.D.
Tom Hanks Irma P. Hall Marlon Wayans J.K. Simmons Tzi Ma Ryan Hurst George Wallace Diane Delano Stephen Root Jason Weaver Greg Grunberg
professor landlady criminal explosives expert insider thug amusing quirky suspenseful crafty mississippi boardinghouse casino heist deception murder plot ineptitude greed quest temptation
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
USA|Hungary
2016
116 Minutes
Robert Langdon
Tom Hanks Felicity Jones Omar Sy Irrfan Khan Sidse Babett Knudsen Ben Foster Ana Ularu Ida Darvish Paolo Antonio Simioni Alessandro Grimaldi Fausto Maria Sciarappa
symbologist doctor terrorist amnesiac italian police officer brooding emotional intense italy museum hospital street car office terrorism search amnesia chase stress
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
Romance
USA|France
2011
98 Minutes
Director
Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Bryan Cranston Cedric Kyles Taraji P. Henson Gugu Mbatha-Raw Wilmer Valderrama Pam Grier Rita Wilson Rami Malek George Takei
veteran professor wife outcast husband team leader positive store community college unemployment education self-discovery communication midlife crisis second chance love transformation quest 2010s
After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going back to college.
Comedy, Drama
UK|France|Germany|Mexico|USA
2016
97 Minutes
Alan Clay
Tom Hanks Omar Elba Sarita Choudhury Sidse Babett Knudsen Tracey Fairaway Jane Perry Tom Skerritt Ben Whishaw David Menkin Jon Donahue
salesman king romantic interest daughter father doctor amusing intricate gripping tender saudi arabia hotel technology business depression divorce cultural differences romance transformation quest
A failed American sales rep looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company's product to a wealthy monarch.
Romance
Israel|USA
1986
97 Minutes
David Bradley
Tom Hanks Cristina Marsillach Benedict Taylor Anat Atzmon Gila Almagor Moni Moshonov Daphne Armony Orit Weisman
airman young woman pilot tender sultry spirited powerful emotional israel jerusalem religious differences cultural differences love world war ii forbidden love 1940s
A Protestant World War II pilot and a Jewish girl fall in love in Jerusalem, even though their diverse backgrounds threaten to pull them apart.
Comedy
USA
1985
93 Minutes
Richard Harlan Drew
Tom Hanks Dabney Coleman Lori Singer Charles Durning Carrie Fisher Edward Herrmann James Belushi Irving Metzman Tom Noonan Gerrit Graham David L. Lander
violinist femme fatale government official friend quirky madcap washington, d.c. government building airport mistaken identity espionage conspiracy unlikely romance working undercover music pursuit rivalry adventure love 1980s
A man picked randomly out of a crowd is made the target of CIA survelliance and pursuit.
Comedy
USA|Mexico
1985
106 Minutes
Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
Tom Hanks John Candy Rita Wilson Tim Thomerson Gedde Watanabe George Plimpton
wealthy man peace corps worker volunteer communist soldier drug lord cheeky hilarious madcap winsome thailand small town escape peace corps displacement competition drug trafficking underdog escape 1960s
1962, after Yale graduation, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay. He takes his roomie's place as Peace Corps Volunteer in Thai Golden Triangle with 2 other PCVs. Will he survive 2 years?
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
1988
104 Minutes
Josh
Tom Hanks Elizabeth Perkins Robert Loggia John Heard Jared Rushton David Moscow Jon Lovitz Mercedes Ruehl Josh Clark Tracy Reiner Oliver Block
boy friend owner executive love interest rival charming positive amusing new jersey new york city carnival office toy store mistaken identity toys coming of age competition loneliness discovery
A wishing machine turns a boy into a 35-year-old man (Tom Hanks) with a fun job and a girlfriend (Elizabeth Perkins).
Mystery & Thriller
1982
100 Minutes
Robbie Wheeling
Tom Hanks Wendy Crewson Chris Makepeace David Wallace Lloyd Bochner Peter Donat Anne Francis Murray Hamilton Vera Miles Louise Sorel Susan Strasberg
A college student (Tom Hanks) begins to live the role he plays with three friends in a medieval fantasy game.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA|Canada
2002
140 Minutes
Leonardo DiCaprio Tom Hanks Christopher Walken Martin Sheen Nathalie Baye Amy Adams James Brolin Brian Howe Frank John Hughes Steve Eastin Chris Ellis
con artist fbi agent love interest teenager suspenseful witty crafty los angeles france spain scams deception crime impersonation pursuit 1960s
Barely 21 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
Drama, Comedy
USA|UK|Australia
2013
125 Minutes
Emma Thompson Tom Hanks Paul Giamatti Jason Schwartzman Colin Farrell Bradley Whitford Ruth Wilson B.J. Novak Rachel Griffiths Dendrie Taylor Kathy Baker
walt disney novelist filmmaker movie producer aunt driver charming endearing fascinating touching witty heartwarming hollywood, calif. london movie studio family home office limousine children's book film industry
Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Documentary
USA
2015
89 Minutes
filmmaker writer tom hanks steven spielberg meryl streep creative emotional engaging fascinating united states life documentaries work biography discovery 21st century
A look at the life and work of writer/filmmaker Nora Ephron.
Drama, History
USA|UK
2017
115 Minutes
Meryl Streep Tom Hanks Bruce Greenwood Matthew Rhys Bob Odenkirk Michael Stuhlbarg Sarah Paulson Tracy Letts Bradley Whitford Alison Brie Jessie Mueller
publisher editor richard nixon writer soldier board member confident intense inspiring intricate suspenseful engaging washington, d.c. office newsroom court new york city white house scandal vietnam war
A cover-up spanning four U.S. Presidents pushes the country's first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
United Arab Emirates|USA|France
2017
110 Minutes
Emma Watson Tom Hanks John Boyega Karen Gillan Ellar Coltrane Patton Oswalt Glenne Headly Bill Paxton
young woman worker co-worker boss neighbor friend brooding emotional intense office street car apartment restaurant bar technology promotion deception corruption danger
A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
90 Minutes
Producer
John Malkovich Colin Hanks Emily Blunt Steve Zahn Tom Hanks B.J. Hendricks Jacquie Barnbrook Griffin Dunne Ricky Jay Patrick Fischler Wallace Langham
writer father magician publicist mentor offbeat amusing los angeles cincinnati television studio comeback magic law school writing performance life lessons quest transformation rise 2000s
A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.
Documentary
UK
2012
75 Minutes
Josh Brolin Craig Castaldo George Clooney Matt Damon Johnny Depp Tom Hanks
The New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1996
110 Minutes
Writer
Tom Everett Scott Liv Tyler Johnathon Schaech Steve Zahn Ethan Embry Tom Hanks Charlize Theron Obba Babatundé Giovanni Ribisi Chris Ellis Alex Rocco
drummer singer manager guitarist girlfriend musician amusing airy spirited pennsylvania united states california rags to riches friendship fame music industry rock 'n' roll love underdog transformation
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
France|UK|Germany|USA
1996
102 Minutes
Jeffrey Friedman Antonio Banderas Susie Bright Quentin Crisp Matt Crowley Tony Curtis Richard Dyer Antonio Fargas Harvey Fierstein Whoopi Goldberg Farley Granger
gay/lesbian hollywood icons engaging profound confident hollywood, calif. hollywood prejudice cinema history homosexuality lesbianism aids love quest transformation underdog 1990s
A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.