Popular American actor who is mostly known for his action roles, Tom Cruise has gifted his fans along with all the viewers back to back entertaining films many of which have gained critical acclaimation.
As Mission Impossible character Ethan Hunt his familiarity need not be revised. What is notable is that the first movie of this series ‘Mission: Impossible’ released in 1996, is the first film to be produced by the Cruise/Wagner Productions.
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Following is the list of Tom Cruise most notable films:
Risky Business (1983)-
This is his breakout film and became a huge box office success after its release. Cruise stars as the leading character Joel Goodsen, a teenage boy, who while his parents are not home, turns his home into a brothel.
This role obtained Cruise his first ever Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. The movie released on August 5, 1983 in US.
The Colour of Money (1986)-
The movie deals with the theme of hustling in pool game and stars Cruise in the role of Vincent Lauria, a charismatic young player.
It released on October 8, 1986 in New York City and on October 17, 1986 in the United States.
Rain Man (1988)-
This is a road comedy movie that casts Tom Cruise as a selfish and abrasive young wheeler-dealer named Charlie Babbitt. The movie released on December 16, 1988 in US.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)-
It is a biographical anti-war movie based on anti-war activist Ron Kovic’s autobiography. The movie casts Cruise as Sergeant Ron Kovic and was released on December 20, 1989.
For this role Cruise won a nomination of Academy Awards for Best Actor and of British Academy Film Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
A Few Good Men (1992)-
This legal drama film features an ensemble cast including Cruise, Kevin Bacon, Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson etc.
Cruise portrays the character of junior grade Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee in the movie. It released on December 11, 1992 in United States.
Mission Impossible Series-
The character of Ethan Hunt gets introduced in the story as an inexperienced and young agent of Impossible Mission Force.
This is the popular spy movie series upon which the biggest pillar of Cruise’ popularity stands. The movies are continuation of the same named tv series of 1966 and 1988.
Jerry Maguire (1996)-
This romantic comedy sports film casts Cruise in the titular leading character Gerald Maguire, known as Jerry who is a sports agent in his thirty five and decided to work with less clients to build a caring realation with them.
It released on December 13, 1996 in US.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)-
This psychological erotic mystery movie centers upon a medical doctor named Bill Harford, played by Cruise, who comes across a masked orgy of a secret society.
It released on July 16, 1999 in US and on September 10 of the same year in UK.
Magnolia (1999)-
This Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie features a series of characters who are interrelated and are in search of a meaningful life in San Fernando Valley. Cruise plays the role of Frank T. J. Mackey in the movie for which he was nominated for 72nd Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for the same category.
Minority Report (2002)-
The sci-fi action movie tells a story that has the elements of tech noir, thriller, whodunit, and sci-fi. It casts Cruise as the Precrime program commanding officer Chief John Anderton.
It released on June 21, 2002 in US.
Collateral (2004)-
This neo-noir action thriller movie casts Cruise as a hitman names Vincent who hires Max (played by Jamie Foxx), a meticulous cab driver of Los Angeles, and embroils him into a series of danger.
The movie released on August 6, 2004 in US.
War of the Worlds (2005)-
This is a sci-fi action movie bases pn H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel. It is set on an Earth which is watched over by extraterrestrial beings. The protagonist of the movie is Ray Ferrier who is a divorced longshoreman and is estranged from his children. Cruise plays the role of Ray Ferrier.
The movie released on June 29, 2005 in the US.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)-
This also is a sci-fi action movie and is based on a Japanese light novel of 2004- ‘All You Need Is Kill’. Cruise plays the role of Major William Cage who is tasked to join the operation against aliens who have occupied most of Europe.
It released on June 6, 2014 in United States.
American Made (2017)-
Doug Liman’s action comedy movie stars Cruise in the lead role as he portrays a Baton Rouge pilot named Barry Seal. The movie released on September 29, 2017 in US.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)-
This is an action movie that is the sequel of the 1986 ‘Top Gun’ and stars Tom Cruise as a flight instructor and test pilot- the titular CAPT Pete Mitchell, known as Maverick. It released on May 27, 2022 in US.
