Tom Cruise has done every type of movie you can think of.
We rank them from worst to best.
His latest film, Top Gun: Maverick, is in his career filmography.
Rock of Ages is a movie.
Cruise was part of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Leave it to him to put it all out there.
The movie is unwatchable, but Cruise provides his only memorable moments when he belts out classics like "Wanted Dead or Alive" and "Pour Some Sugar on Me".
Endless Love was a 1981 movie.
Brooke Shields is best known for giving us the Diana Ross/Lionel Richie title song in this 1980s teen romance drama, which is Cruise's first appearance in a movie.
Cruise is one of the male lead's friends. It is better than Rock of Ages.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is a movie.
The main character of the Lee Child novel series was brought to the big screen by Cruise.
The second movie didn't do as well as the first did at the box office, proving no one wanted to see another Mr. Reacher. It only made $162 million.
The Mummy was written in the year 2017.
Cruise was going to be the Robert Downey Jr. of Universal's Dark Universe with the release of this movie and promises of more creature pictures to come. Playing a soldier of fortune who tried to stop an ancient Egyptian princess from taking over the world did not grab audiences. It was not meant to be.
The movie "Losin" was released in 1983.
In this teen comedy, Cruise is one of four friends who go on a road trip in hopes of losing their virginity. When Cruise started his career, he couldn't hide from the teen-sex-comedy genre.
Mission: Impossible II was released in 2000.
John Woo deserved better. After Brian De Palma kicked things off with the first movie, Woo took over and didn't find the same success.
Mission: Impossible II went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2000 with over $546 million earned worldwide, but with its weak plot and character development, it has not aged as well as the first movie.
Jack Reacher was in the movie.
Jack Reacher was the first time Cruise worked with Christopher McQuarrie, and it features the legendary director.
Oblivion was released in 2013; it was 36.
Here, Cruise tried to go the sci-fi route in order to have a breakthrough experience for the audience. The story was not as good as it could have been, and it left us all feeling disinterested.
The Lion's for Lambs was written in 2007.
The first movie to be released by United Artists was Lion's for Lambs, a tense drama set around the war in Afghanistan and directed by Robert Redford.
There are some strong scenes between Cruise and Streep. The movie is dull.
Far and Away was written in 1992.
In this 1890s-set epic directed by Ron Howard, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise starred together for the first time. The two are playing Irish immigrants who are looking for a fortune in America. There isn't much to like about this movie. Cruise has an awful Irish accent.
The movie "Vanilla Sky" was released in 2001.
After working together on Jerry Maguire, the director and the actor collaborated again to make a very different love story.
Based on the Spanish movie Open Your Eyes, Cruise plays a vain New York City media playboy who has a different outlook on life after being in a car accident. The movie is too weird for viewers to enjoy by the time it gets into the home stretch.
American Made was the topic of a discussion in the last year.
Doug Liman's movie is too glossy to be taken seriously, despite the fact that it is a nice pivot for Cruise. Cruise delivers a Southern drawl.
The Last Samurai was written in 2003
In 19th-century Japan, Cruise is a soldier who embraces the samurai culture. The movie went on to receive four Oscar nominations, but if you have seen it once, you will have seen enough.
Would this movie get hammered on social media if it came out today?
The film "Valkyrie" was released in 2008.
Another release from the time Cruise was calling the shots at the University of Alaska, shows him playing a Nazi officer who tried to assassinate Hitler.
Cruise and most of the other Nazi officers decided not to bother with a German accent. The audience didn't notice the choice.
Cocktail (1988)
It is one of the movies that rides on Cruise's good looks. This movie should have been called "Sex" because Cruise plays a hot New York City bartender who is going to get him to the top. The story is garbage, but who cares? Hot Guy Cruise.
The War of the Worlds took place in 2005.
The blockbuster remake of the classic sci-fi movie was created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise. It made a lot of money, but it was very dark in tone. Do you want to see this movie again?
Knight and Day were written in 2010.
This is a movie that doesn't get a lot of credit. James Mangold has Cruise make fun of all the common action-hero characteristics. You might want to watch it again.
The movie "Taps" was released in 1981.
Unlike in Endless Love, Cruise capitalized on this small role. Cruise is a star in the movie because he is a military cadet who takes his responsibilities way too seriously.
The movie "Mission: Impossible III" was released in 2006
J.J.Abrams took over the franchise and did a great job. You have the talents of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays the villain. We are going in the right direction because it is better than Mission: Impossible II.
The Outsiders was released in 1983.
The adaptation of the classic novel brought all the biggest names from young Hollywood together, and Cruise was right there in the mix. The movie is heavy-handed with the drama, but it is fun to watch all these amazing talents on screen together.
Mission: Impossible is a movie.
McQuarrie rebounded from the so-so performance of Jack Reacher and jumped on the Mission: Impossible franchise. This is the place where Cruise hangs from the side of the plane. Rebecca Ferguson was added to the supporting cast of the movie.
The movie "Mission: Impossible" and the movie "Fallout" were released on the same day.
The stunts and action sequence of the latest Mission: Impossible could be considered one of the best action movies ever. McQuarrie gives us a deeper look at what makes Hunt tick. The action stays with you.
TheMinority Report was published in 2002.
The first-ever teaming of Spielberg and Cruise lived up to the hype. This movie was so advanced in its execution and what it showcased that it had a similar effect to the one seen in the movieJurassic Park.
The movie Tropic Thunder was released in 2008.
Though Cruise doesn't have a lot of screen time, his presence in this movie cannot be ignored. Most actors would have been better off playing a mail-it-in role in the movie, but he brings that patented intensity to the role. It is one of the best comedy performances of the early 2000s.
All the right moves were made in 1983.
Two months after Cruise hit theaters with his first lead movie, Risky Business, he was back again with this very different movie about a Pennsylvania high-school football player who clashes with his coach.
Risky Business showed that Cruise had no problem being the face of a movie, but All the Right Moves proves that he could be more than the charming lead with good looks. He could be a serious actor.
The movie "Mission: Impossible" was released in 2011.
The movie breathed life back into the franchise. It came five years after Mission: Impossible III and Cruise struggled with an image problem and a string of flop movies. He had a lot to prove. If the movie didn't work, Cruise could tell he could lose his franchise.
In this movie, Brad Bird and Tom Cruise's disregard for common sense put him back on top.
Top Gun was released in 1986.
One of the actor's most famous roles was playing the fighter pilot Maverick, which was played by Cruise and Tony Scott. Cruise makes up for his lack of acting skills with shirtless volleyball skills and brooding looks. We will see the sequel at the end of the year.
The Firm was published in 1993.
In The Firm, based on the best-selling John Grisham novel, Cruise gives a fantastic performance as a hot-shot lawyer who signs on with one of the most prestigious law firms in the country, only to find it has quite a dark side. This movie really launched the era of Tom Cruise.
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The fantasy movie by Scott is still a marvel. The practical effects and production design put into this movie are a treasure. At the center is a fresh-faced Cruise who tries to get his girl back from the villain who gave me the most nightmares as a kid, and who was played by Tim Curry.
There were 14Collateral in 2004.
We don't talk enough about this one. The acting by both Cruise and Foxx in this movie is some of their best work.
Eyes Wide Shut was published in 1999.
This time, Cruise and Kidman worked together, but under the watch of Stanley Kubrick. The movie explores a marriage at a crossroads as the actors are pushed to the limits. Cruise and Kidman are riveting on screen, even though Eyes Wide Shut is not close to the best work.
Top Gun: Maverick will be released in 2022.
He returns to the role of Mitchell in the sequel that is better than the original movie.
Joseph Kosinski has elevated the story with more death-defying dog fight jet stunts and a more compelling story, even though Tony Scott's landmark "Top Gun" made Cruise a superstar and became an instant 1980s classic.
The new hot shot pilots are going to be taught by Maverick at the Top Gun school. The son of his best friend, who died in his arms in the first movie, is one of the students.
One of Cruise's best performances in a long time.
The days of thunder
It is pretty much everything you would think would be in a Tony Scott movie, with lots of fast cars and big egos. Kidman is back as Cruise's love interest in a scene in which Cruise is playing a Nascar driver.
The Risky Business was published in 1983.
The movie made Cruise a star. The coming-of-age story doesn't shy away from its mature storyline, and Cruise delivers a playful performance but also shows sparks of his dramatic chops that he'll showcase in the decade to come.
The movie "Mission: Impossible" was released in 1996.
The movie had its action, but it was encased in a tense whodunit thriller. Since then, the action has only gotten bigger, and Cruise has always been fantastic as Hunt.
His best acting work is in the first movie. One of those classic face-rip-off disguises, Cruise delivers another Southern accent at the beginning of the movie. It is effective in the scene.
Interview with the Vampire.
Lestat, a vampire from the 1700s who finds a lot of drama in his undead life once he recruits Louis, is one of Cruise's best performances. The accent he uses to stay true to the character in the Anne Rice book is subtle.
Edge of Tomorrow is a film.
Whether you want to call it "Edge of Tomorrow" or "Live". Die. It is a really great action movie. Cruise is surrounded by people he trusts to make a risky project: a soldier who relives the same day. The movie's most important player is Emily Blunt, who makes Cruise kick it up a notch.
Rain Man (1988)
When he is playing a character with major conflict, Cruise plays a guy always looking to maximize the angles until he is finally in a situation where he has to be on the level: building a relationship with his savant brother.
The movie Jerry Maguire was released in 1996.
At his peak of fame and power in Hollywood, Cruise was nominated for a best-actor award for his performance in this movie.
A Few Good Men was written in 1992.
Cruise goes up against Jack Nicholson in a courtroom drama by Rob Reiner. It starts earlier in the movie when both characters meet for the first time, and there is no "can't handle the truth" scene.
Thanks to the incredible dialogue by Sorkin, both actors subtly trade-off with each other, but it is the fire being held back that makes the ending so memorable.
Magnolia was published in 1999.
No matter what you think of Paul Thomas Anderson's epic look at family, love, and forgiveness, it is hard to argue that it has Cruise's most powerful performance of his career.
Playing a pick-up artist who uses his talents to build a public-speaking career, Cruise is like we have never seen him before. Anderson and Cruise connected over the loss of their fathers, and used that darkness to create the character of Frank T. J. Mackey.
The Color of Money was written in 1986.
Paul Newman won an Oscar for this movie. You have to help Cruise.
The role Newman first played in 1961's "The Hustler" was Fast Eddie. Cruise proved once again that he is more than just a pretty face.
Born on the Fourth of July.
Tom Cruise was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a veteran who was paralyzed fighting in Vietnam. Oliver Stone tells the story of Kovic, a wide-eyed soldier who thought he was doing what was right for America when he came home from the war. Including how he views his country.
Cruise gives us a tour de force performance that gives us chills.
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