The Best Tom Hanks Movies of the Past 30 Years, Ranked
and Julia Hays, for Metacritic – October 27, 2016
Updated November 2019 to add A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Tom Hanks’ star has burned brightly in Hollywood since the mid-1980s. From bowlegged toys to boozy baseball coaches, the Academy Award winner is the master at making flawed characters deeply lovable.
It may be difficult for you to pick your favorite Tom Hanks movie, but here's how our Metascores break it down.
As a lawyer sent to negotiate the release of a U.S. pilot during the Cold War, Hanks stars in this historical legal drama, which was based on real-life events. The film received six Academy Award nominations, including one for best picture.
“Bridge of Spies, Steven Spielberg’s best film since Saving Private Ryan, stars a flawless Tom Hanks in the smart, old-school thriller as James Donovan.” —Lou Lumenick, New York Post