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.
Inspired by the true story of a high-seas hijacking, Hanks takes on the role of Richard Phillips, a captain whose ship is captured by Somali pirates. In an interview, Hanks said he didn't meet the actors playing the pirates until they filmed the takeover scene.
“Captain Phillips is harrowing, inspiring, a must-see piece of moviemaking.” —Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer