The Best Tom Hanks Movies of the Past 30 Years, Ranked
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
and Julia Hays, for Metacritic – October 27, 2016
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.
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photo by Warner Home Video
Reunited for their third romantic-comedy pairing, Hanks and Meg Ryan take on love in the age of email. The film, which cost $65 million to make, grossed over $250 million worldwide at the box office.
“A feel-good movie that offers enough comedy and romance to warm the heart without risking a sentimental overdose.” —James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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