Angels & Demons 2009  PG-13, 138 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Thure Lindhardt, David Pasquesi, Cosimo Fusco, Victor Alfieri, Franklin Amobi, Curt Lowens, Bob Yerkes, Marc Fionini
Based on Dan Brown's bestselling book, events transpire after those of "The Da Vinci Code." The Pope has died, and, after being summoned by the Vatican, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) travels to Rome where he decodes a symbol found on a murder victim's skin. Clues lead to a resurrected sect, the Illuminatis, that has kidnapped four high-ranking Cardinals who are in line to succeed the Pope. The plan is to kill them one-by-one and then bomb Vatican City to show the power of science over faith. Along the way, Langdon joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer), and they search through catacombs and crypts for answers to the villains' identities.
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Apollo 13 1995  PG, 145 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Joe Spano, Xander Berkeley, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade, Jean Speegle Howard, Tracy Reiner, Chris Ellis
Often, real life is better than fiction. This true story of the ill-fated, 1970's Apollo 13 space mission that suffered an explosion in the command module, is gripping from beginning to end. "Houston, we have a problem" is the message sent from the astronauts–mission leader Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton)–while on their lunar landing mission. At Mission Control, leader Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) and the original mission commander Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise) work together with technicians and scientists to bring the crew home alive. The film won Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Sound and had several nominations, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Ed Harris).
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Bachelor Party 1984  R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Neal Israel
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, Adrian Zmed, George Grizzard, Robert Prescott, Barbara Stuart, William Tepper, Michael Dudikoff, Wendie Jo Sperber, Bradford Bancroft, Barry Diamond, Gary Grossman, Martina Finch, Deborah Harmon, Tracy Smith
Poor Rick (Tom Hanks) is about to be married to Debbie (Tawny Kitaen), a girl from a wealthy family. Her parents (George Grizzard and Barbara Stuart) aren't too crazy about Rick, and his friends dislike Debbie. When his friends plan a wild, depraved bachelor party the night before the wedding, Debbie protests.
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 Big 1988 PG, 104 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Jared Rushton, Robert Loggia, John Heard, David Moscow, Jon Lovitz, Mercedes Ruehl, Rockets Redglare, Tracy Reiner, Josh Clark, Kimberlee M. Davis, Oliver Block, Allan Wasserman, Gary Howard Klar
Annie Spielberg (Steven's talented sister) co-wrote the good screenplay about 13-year-old Josh (David Moscow) who goes to a fortune-telling machine and makes a wish to be "big." Upon waking the next morning, Josh (now played by Tom Hanks) finds that his wish has come true, and he must now cope with the responsible world of adults until he can become a kid again. Tom Hanks is great and was nominated for an Oscar.
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 The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek, Morgan Freeman, John Hancock, Kevin Dunn, Clifton James, F. Murray Abraham
Brian De Palma directed this comedy/drama based on Tom Wolfe's novel. It stars Tom Hanks as a millionaire whose mistress kills a young black man with his car. Comfortable in the sedate world of Wall Street, he finds himself unable to cope with the life of a suspected criminal. Melanie Griffith is good as his self-involved mistress. This is a pretty good depiction of the problems evolving from racism, but overall it doesn't do justice to Wolfe's novel.
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Cast Away 2000  PG-13, 143 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Chris Noth, Lari White, Geoffrey Blake, Jenifer Lewis, David Allen Brooks, Nan Martin, Viveka Davis, Peter Von Berg, Dmitri S. Boudrine, Leonid Citer, Anne Bellamy, Dennis Letts
"I'll be right back," Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) tells girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt). In the next scene, he survives his plane's crash landing and floats to a deserted island. Now, he enters a world with no clocks, no meetings, and no people. It represents the direct opposite of Noland's life as a FedEx executive. If he is to survive, Noland must fend for himself to obtain food, fire, and water. Survive he does, and Tom Hanks excels in carrying the storyline by himself through more than half of the film. Tom Hanks was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award.
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Catch Me If You Can 2002 PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, James Brolin, Frank John Hughes, Brian Howe, Steve Eastin, Chris Ellis, John Finn
Based on a true story, FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) is on the trail of con-artist Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) who has used numerous identities to collect over $2 million from his victims. Very entertaining. Christopher Walken received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; the film was also nominated for its Musical Score.
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Celluloid Closet 1996 R, 102 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Cast: Stewart Stern, Tony Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Fierstein, Gore Vidal, Paul Rudnick, Shirley MacLaine, Quentin Crisp, Tom Hanks
This excellent documentary shows how images of homosexuality have appeared in the medium of film–in spite of cultural disapproval. Many guest stars.
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Charlie Wilson's War 2007 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Ned Beatty, Emily Blunt, Om Puri, Ken Stott, John Slattery, Denis O'Hare, Jud Tylor, Christopher Denham, Brian Markinson, Peter Gerety
Based on George Crile's popular book, this story, based on fact, involves funding for a covert war operation, which provided money and weapons to Afghan rebels. Liberal living and thinking Texas playboy congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) joins forces with CIA Agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and wealthy, anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts). Charlie manages to squeeze money out of a House subcommittee giving the Afghan resistance the means to fight off the Soviet invaders. Throughout the 1980s, money was provided, and, by the end of the decade, the Soviets were on the run–thanks to Charlie. Hoffman received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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 The Da Vinci Code 2006 PG-13, 150 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jurgen Prochnow, Paul Bettany, Jean Reno, Etienne Chicot, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Seth Gabel, Jean-Yves Berteloot, Clive Carter
Dan Brown's best-selling–and controversial to many Christians– novel is brought to the screen by Ron Howard. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), a Harvard professor/symbologist, is visiting Paris when he is called to the Louvre after the curator is found murdered in the museum. A cipher found near the body begins Langdon's and cryptologist Sophie Neveu's (Audrey Tautou) thrilling race for the secrets of the cipher, which includes Leonardo Da Vinci's hidden meanings in his paintings and encounters with secret societies. This film version tiptoes around the more controversial parts of the novel.
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Elvis Has Left the Building 2004 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Joel Zwick
Cast: Kim Basinger, John Corbett, Annie Potts, Sean Astin, Denise Richards, Mike Starr, Phill Lewis, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Tom Hanks, Angie Dickinson, Pat Morita, David Leisure
Harmony Jones (Kim Basinger) has always been an Elvis fan, but now she finds that Elvis impersonators she meets are dying in her presence. Matters come to a head when Harmony drives her car into a car carrying Elvis impersonators and kills them, and her immediate reaction is to flee the scene. Now, on the run from the FBI, Harmony meets NYC lawyer Miles Taylor (John Corbett) but suspects that he is also an Elvis impersonator and rejects his advances because she is afraid she will jinx him.
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 Forrest Gump 1994   PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Harold G. Herthum, George Kelly, Sam Anderson, Rebecca Williams, Michael Conner Humphreys, Bob Penny, John Randall
This film tells the story of the contemporary world as seen through the eyes of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a man with an IQ of only 75. He reveals simple truths about the social mores of the middle 20th century in a witty and profound manner. For his stirring portrayal of Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks became only the second actor to win back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor (Spencer Tracy won in 1937 and 1938); five other awards were also won, including Best Picture and Best Director. Seven additional nominations were received. 1 User Review
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The Great Buck Howard 2009 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sean McGinly
Cast: John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Tom Hanks, Ricky Jay, Debra Monk, Griffin Dunne, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, John Stewart, Martha Stewart, Tom Arnold, George Takei, Adam Scott
Buck Howard (John Malkovich) is an illusionist whose show business career is on the down slope. He is hoping for a comeback when he hires law school dropout Troy Gable (Colin Hanks) as his road manager. Troy's father (Tom Hanks, Colin's real life father) disapproves of Troy's choice of careers, but Troy sees his job as a new beginning. Troy tries to deal with Buck's large ego and manages to hold his own when Buck exhibits tantrums. Buck has also hired Valerie Brennan (Emily Blunt) as his new publicist with hopes that she will stage his comeback, and Valerie does not hesitate to tell Buck exactly what she is thinking. Meanwhile, Valerie exhibits a sexual interest in Troy. Despite Buck's downsides, he does teach Tony lessons about life and the importance of being true to yourself.
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The Green Mile 1999 R, 182 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy
Director: Frank Darabont
Cast: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Sam Rockwell, Graham Greene, Bonnie Hunt, Doug Hutchison, Patricia Clarkson, Berry Pepper, Jeffrey DeMunn, Harry Dean Stanton, Dabbs Greer, Eve Brent
Based on Stephen King's novel set in the 1920s, this strong docudrama examines the relationship of prison guards and their death row prisoners. When a gigantic Black man, John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), arrives after being convicted of killing two White girls, his very presence affects all around him. Coffey seems to have healing powers for which one guard in particular (Tom Hanks) becomes a believer. Academy Award nominations included Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Duncan)
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He Knows You're Alone 1980  R, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Blood Wedding
Director: Armand Mastroianni
Cast: Don Scardino, Caitlin O'Heaney, Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Kemp, Tom Rolfing, Patsy Pease, Dana Barron, Paul Gleason, Lewis Arlt, James Rebhorn, Joseph Leon, Robin Lamont
A serial killer is targeting brides-to-be in this slasher film. The movie is notable because it features Tom Hanks in his film debut.
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Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 PG, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Patrick Shanley
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda, Ossie Davis, Dan Hedaya, Amanda Plummer, Carol Kane, Barry McGovern, Jayne Haynes, David Burton
When hypochondriac Joe (Tom Hanks) learns that he has only six months to live, he agrees to a deal giving him a trip to the South Seas. There is only one catch: he must jump into a volcano.
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 The Ladykillers 2004  R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Cast: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, George(2) Wallace, John McConnell, Jason Weaver, Stephen Root, Lyne Odums
Professor G.H. Dorr (Tom Hanks) has ulterior motives when he rents a room in Bible reading, church-going, widow Marva Munson's (Irma P. Hall) house near the Mississippi River. Dorr and his friends (Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, and Ryan Hurst) plan to tunnel from Mrs. Munson's root cellar into a riverboat casino's vault. Pretending to be a classical music ensemble practicing in the basement, they play sacred music on a recorder to cover up noises from their tunneling. Problems develop when Mrs. Munson uncovers the plot and tells them to return the money. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/29/2008 | | Except for some lousy language, this movie was a riot. It had a great story line and an unexpected ending. |
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A League of Their Own 1992 PG, 124 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Megan Cavanagh, Tracy Reiner, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Bill Pullman, Tea Leoni, Jon Lovitz, Bitty Schram, Don S. Davis, Ann Cusack
During World War II, the All-American Girls' Professional Baseball League was formed to make up for the dearth of men playing the sport. This is the story of one team in the league, the Rockford Peaches, and centers on Oregon sisters Dottie and Kit (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who come to Chicago to play ball. Other players who also make the team include Mae Mordabito (Madonna), Doris Murphy (Rosie O'Donnell), and Marla Hooch (Megan Cavanagh). The team's owner (Garry Marshall) picks ex-baseball star Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks), who ruined his career with alcoholism, as the manager. Training begins, Dugan stops drinking, and the underdog team works hard and gains success.
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The Man with One Red Shoe 1985 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Thriller
Director: Stan Dragoti
Cast: Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher, Edward Herrmann, James Belushi, Gerrit Graham, David Ogden Stiers, Irving Metzman, Tom Noonan, David L. Lander, Ritch Brinkley, Frank Hamilton, Dortha Duckworth
A CIA chief, Ross (Charles Durning), struggles for control, and rival chief Cooper (Dabney Coleman) stands in his way. Ross devises a scheme in which he randomly picks out a man with one red shoe, concert violinist Richard (Tom Hanks), and tells Cooper that the man is suspected of being a super-agent and that Cooper should keep a close eye on him. Cooper brings in Maddy (Lori Singer) to seduce Richard, and Richard falls in love with her–all of which leads to even more complications.
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Mazes and Monsters 1982 TV, 102 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Cast: Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, David Wallace, Lloyd Bochner, Peter Donat, Anne Francis, Vera Miles, Susan Strasberg, Chris Makepeace, Murray Hamilton
Four college students, playing a "Dungeons and Dragons" type game, find the level of intensity accelerates as they become more and more involved in the medieval world of sorcery.
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The Money Pit 1986 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna, Philip Bosco, Josh Mostel, Yakov Smirnoff, Carmine Caridi, Brian Backer, John Van Dreelen, Billy Lomardo, Lucille Dobrin, Mia Dillon, Douglass Watson
Walter and Anna Fielding (Tom Hanks and Shelley Long) buy a beautiful old house in suburban New York. The cost of the home was next to nothing. But, as Walter and Anna discover, there is a reason for the low price: the house is badly in need of repair. Walter borrows money to fix the house, and then he and Anna attempt to repair it themselves. Anyone who ever went through house reconstruction, or even dreamed of it, will enjoy this funny movie about the pitfalls of home construction.
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Nothing in Common 1986 PG, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Jackie Gleason, Tom Hanks, Eva Marie Saint, Bess Armstrong, Hector Elizondo, Barry Corbin, Sela Ward, John Kapelos, Tracy Reiner, Dan Castellaneta
This film combines insight and comedy into a difficult situation. After a long marriage, a son's parents are divorcing because they have nothing in common–except for the son from whom they both expect attention.
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Philadelphia 1993 PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Vawter, Antonio Banderas, Joanne Woodward, Robert Ridgely, Tracey Walter, Charles Napier, Roberta Maxwell, Buzz Kilman, Daniel Chapman, Obba Babatunde, Paul Lazar
Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) has AIDS and has been fired from his law firm because of his disease. Instead of sitting back and accepting his fate, Beckett hires Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to sue his former law firm. This insightful film shows the ignorance, prejudice, and unfairness experienced by AIDS sufferers. Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his performance, and the song "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen) also was an Academy Award winner. Three other nominations were received.
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 The Polar Express 2004 G, 92' min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Hayden McFarland, Peter Scolari, Michael Jeter, Steven Tyler, Phil Fondacaro, Debbie Lee Carrington, Ed Gale, Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak, Nona Gaye, Chris Coppola, Charles Fleischer, Isabella Peregrina
Late on Christmas Eve, Billy (Hayden McFarland) is lying in bed hoping to hear Santa's sleigh, which will relieve his doubts about Santa. Instead of the jingle of the sleigh, a magic train, driven by a kind conductor (Tom Hanks), appears, and Billy climbs aboard for a trip to the North Pole. Billy and the other kids on board arrive at Santa's workshop where Santa gives Billy a sleigh bell. The next morning, on Christmas Day, Billy wakes up at home and finds the sleigh bell under his Christmas tree. Animation in "The Polar Express" reflects the drawings in Chris Van Allsburg's 1986 Caldecott Medal winning book and uses motion capture (using a computer to develop a virtual 3-D image of the actor) to enhance the story. Visually stunning. The film received three Academy Award nominations.
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Radio Flyer 1992  PG-13, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin, Elijah Wood, Joseph Mazzello, Ben Johnson, Sean Baca, Robert Munic, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tom Hanks
Two young brothers, Mike (Elijah Wood) and Bobby (John Heard), fantasize about escaping from their abusive stepfather and using their "magic" Radio Flyer wagon as the means to attain that goal.
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Road to Perdition 2002 R, 115 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Daniel Craig, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Dylan Baker, Ciaran Hinds, Liam Aiken, Rob Maxey, Craig Spidle, Ian Barford, Stephen P. Dunn, Paul Turner
One night in Rock Island, Iowa, during 1931, 12-year-old Michael (Tyler Hoechlin) witnesses his hit man father, Michael (Tom Hanks), pull out a gun and shoot a roomful of people. Not long after that, young Michael's brother and mother are found shot to death. Knowing that he has been betrayed by his boss (Paul Newman), Michael Sr. escapes with Michael Jr. on a six-week odyssey–with a psychotic hit man (Jude Law) hot on their trail. The film won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and received five other nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Paul Newman).
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch 2002 PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eric Idle
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Steve Martin, Mike Nichols, Garry Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Billy Connolly, Robin Williams, Conan O'Brien, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray
In Eric Idle's sequel to his 1978 mockumentary, the Rutles–Dirk (Eric Idle), Barry (John Halsey), Stig (Ricky Fataar), and Ron (Neil Innes)–are making a reunion tour. Dirk interviews people who were inspired by the Rutles during their career, and once again the faux-Beatles, as well as those artists who were influenced by them along the way, provide the fun.
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 Saving Private Ryan 1998 R, 170 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Jeremy Davies, Matt Damon, Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti, Dennis Farina, Max Martini, Dylan Bruno, Joerg Stadler
Steven Spielberg directed this great film depicting war for what it really is. The story involves a World War II drama in which three brothers are killed in action, and the remaining brother is trapped (it is not known whether he is dead or alive) behind enemy lines. Eight comrades, led by Capt. John H. Miller (Tom Hanks), set off on the dangerous mission of finding that fourth brother, Private Ryan (Matt Damon), and sending him home and out of harm's way. Spielberg won his second Director Oscar, and nominations included Best Picture and Actor (Tom Hanks). In all, the film won five Oscars and was nominated for six others.
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The Simpsons Movie 2007 PG-13, 87 min.
Genre: Animation / Comedy
Director: David Silverman
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, Marcia Wallace, Hank Azaria, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Joe Mantegna, Albert Brooks, Tre Cool, Russi Taylor, Tom Hanks
The long-running TV show "The Simpsons" comes to the screen with more adventures of the Simpson family. Lisa Simpson (voice of Yeardley Smith) takes on the environmental-awareness cause to clean up Springfield's lake, while her father, Homer (voice of Dan Castellaneta), remains clueless and even dares his son, Bart (voice of Nancy Cartwright), to skateboard around town in the nude. Matters take a downhill turn when Homer brings a pig home as a family pet, which leaves Marge (voice of Julie Kavner) nagging him to get rid of the pig's droppings. Homer dumps the pig's waste in the lake–an act that results in getting the attention of E.P.A. head Russ Cargill (voice of Albert Brooks) who convinces President Schwarzenegger (voice of Harry Shearer) to have a plastic dome placed over Springfield. Now, it is up to Homer to save Springfield.
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 Sleepless in Seattle 1993 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Bill Pullman, Rosie O'Donnell, Rob Reiner, Gaby Hoffmann, Carey Lowell, Frances Conroy, Victor Garber, Barbara Garrick, David Hyde Pierce, Dana Ivey, Tom Riis Farrell
Talk-show listener Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) becomes emotionally involved in the plight of recent widower Sam (Tom Hanks) when she hears his story over the radio. Sam's eight-year-old son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), had called the show hoping to find a new mother. Annie is engaged to marry Walter (Bill Pullman), but she believes it is Sam who she wants to marry. She travels to Seattle to meet Sam but then changes her mind. Meanwhile, Jonah has booked a flight to New York to meet Annie. Sam follows his son, and finally meets Annie in the observation area of the Empire State Building where love blooms. A nice, sweet, romantic comedy.
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Splash 1984 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dody Goodman, Richard B. Shull, Joe Grifasi, Bobby DiCicco, Shecky Greene, Howard Morris
Tom Hanks plays a New York bachelor who falls in love with a beautiful young woman (Daryl Hannah) who just happens to turn into a mermaid whenever even a splash of water comes in contact with her body.
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 The Terminal 2004 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kumar Pallana, Zoe Saldana, Eddie Jones, Michael Nouri, Jude Ciccolella, Corey Reynolds, Guillermo Diaz, Rini Bell, Sasha Spielberg
Just as he arrives in NYC, Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) learns that his country has undergone a coup and, thus, his passport is no longer valid. Because his life has been put on hold while he awaits news that the coup has been foiled, Viktor decides to spend the day at JFK–a day that turns into nine months, during which time he falls in love, learns English, and becomes a hero to JFK employees.
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 That Thing You Do! 1996 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Tom Hanks
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Charlize Theron, Obba Babatunde, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Ellis, Alex Rocco, Bill Cobbs, Rita Wilson, Peter Scolari, Chris Isaak
In 1964, a young rock group, The Wonders (Tom Everett Scott, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, and Ethan Embry), is signed by agent/manager Mr. White (Tom Hanks) and instant stardom results. This story is about one summer of joy for the group's members and their gradual realization that they are only one facet of the huge industrial complex dominating the music world.
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 Toy Story 1995 G, 81 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: John Lasseter
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, R. Lee Ermey, Laurie Metcalf, Erik von Detten, John Morris, Penn Jillette, Jack Angel, Sarah Freeman, Debi Derryberry
This animated film makes you forget that the toys living in Andy's room are not really alive. In this play-world society, everyone has a rank and station. Problems begin when toy cowboy Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) is threatened by Andy's (voice of John Morris) birthday gift: a futuristic plastic spaceman, Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen). Woody is determined to do away with his nemesis.
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 Toy Story 2 1999 G, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Kelsey Grammer, John Morris, Wayne Knight, Joan Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Estelle Harris, Jodi Benson, R. Lee Ermey
While Andy (voice of John Morris) is off at summer camp, a greedy toy collector (voice of Wayne Knight), with plans to make big money, kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) to complete his set of puppets from "Woody's Roundup." But all is not lost; Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Mr. Potato Head (voice of Don Rickles), Slinky Dog (voice of Jim Varney), Rex (voice of Wallace Shawn), and Hamm (voice of John Ratzenberger) spring to the rescue on a mission to retrieve Woody before Andy returns home.
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Volunteers 1985 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Cast: Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, Gedde Watanabe, George Plimpton, Ernest Harada, Allan Arbus, Xander Berkeley, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Guellermo Rio, Chick Hearn, Jacqueline Evans, Pamela Gual, Philip Guilmant
The year is 1962, and rich-kid Lawrence Whatley Bourne III, who has run up a gambling debt that his wealthy father (George Plimpton) will not pay, sneaks aboard a Peace Corps plane headed to Thailand. Lawrence's seat partner on the plane is Peace Corps worker Tom Tuttle (John Candy). They meet and become friends. Their mission in Thailand is to build a bridge for the local villagers, but opposing forces–the local Communists, an opium warlord, and the CIA–have their own unique plans for the bridge. With help from English speaking At Toon (Gedde Watanabe), Lawrence and Tom finally figure out what is really best for the villagers.
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The War 2007 TV, 840 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Cast: Keith David, Rebecca Holtz, Kevin Conway, Eli Wallach, Tom Hanks, Josh Lucas, Adam Arkin, Carolyn McCormick, Bobby Cannavale, Robert Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson
In Ken Burns' 15-hour documentary, veterans of World War II from four American towns–Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota–describe what the fighting was like and the impact it had on all Americans. Battle scenes contain historical footage and are backed by realistic sound effects in stories about bravery amidst the adversity of war.
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 You've Got Mail 1998 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Steve Zahn, Dave Chappelle, Greg Kinnear, Dabney Coleman, Michael Palin, John Randolph, Heather Burns, Hallee Hirsh, Cara Seymour, Katie Finneran, Michael Badalucco
Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) manages a chain of bookstores that threatens to run Kathleen Kelly's (Meg Ryan) small bookstore out of business. Kathleen turns to the chat room on AOL for help, and, of course, her anonymous online friend turns out to be Joe.
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The 'burbs 1989 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Horror
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Tom Hanks, Rick Ducommun, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson, Gale Gordon, Dick Miller, Brother Theodore, Courtney Gains, Robert Picardo, Rance Howard, Franklyn Ajaye, Cory Danziger
Ray and Carol Peterson (Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher) spend what they had hoped would be a quiet week in their suburban home when Ray notices that new neighbors, the Klopeks (Henry Gibson, Brother Theodore, and Courtney Gains), are behaving strangely. Ray and his best friend Art (Rick Ducommun), along with other neighbors, pry into the Klopeks' activities and suspect that gruesome activities are being carried out by the Klopeks.
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1. Angels & Demons (2009)
2. Apollo 13 (1995)
3. Bachelor Party (1984)
4. Big (1988)
5. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
6. Cast Away (2000)
7. Catch Me If You Can (2002)
8. Celluloid Closet (1996)
9. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
10. The Da Vinci Code (2006)
11. Dragnet (1987)
12. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004)
13. Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)
14. Fallen Angels, Volume 2 (1993)
15. Forrest Gump (1994)
16. The Great Buck Howard (2009)
17. The Green Mile (1999)
18. He Knows You're Alone (1980)
aka: Blood Wedding
19. Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
20. The Ladykillers (2004)
21. A League of Their Own (1992)
22. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
23. Mazes and Monsters (1982)
24. The Money Pit (1986)
25. Nothing in Common (1986)
26. Philadelphia (1993)
27. The Polar Express (2004)
28. Punchline (1988)
29. Radio Flyer (1992)
30. Road to Perdition (2002)
31. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002)
32. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
33. The Simpsons Movie (2007)
34. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
35. Splash (1984)
36. The Terminal (2004)
37. That Thing You Do! (1996)
38. Toy Story (1995)
39. Toy Story 2 (1999)
40. Turner and Hooch (1989)
41. Volunteers (1985)
42. The War (2007)
43. You've Got Mail (1998)
44. The 'burbs (1989)
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