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Tom Hanks: 10 greatest movies of all time (so far)

By Sandy C.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Tom Hanks presents Renée Zellweger with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for 'Judy' onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Tom Hanks presents Renée Zellweger with Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for 'Judy' onstage during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) /
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10. Bridge of Spies

Original Release Date: October 16, 2015

Box Office Earnings: Domestically, Bridge of Spies gathered $72.3 million, and another $93.3 million overseas for a total of $165.6 million. It may not seem like a huge sum, and it isn’t, but we did state we won’t be ranking these movies based on how much they accumulated in theaters.

Critical Acclaim: Despite the low number Bridge of Spies made at the box office, its success is obvious thanks to the critical response. At Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has a score of 90% from critics and 87% from audiences, making it one of the highest-ranked Tom Hanks movies.

At the Academy Awards, Bridge of Spies was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Picture, Best Original Score, and more. Other award ceremonies also recognized the film as one the greats.

What the movie is about: Bridge of Spies is set during the Cold War and follows James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks), a lawyer who is entrusted with negotiating the release of Francis Gary Powers (a U.S. Air Force pilot) in exchange for Rudolf Abel (a Soviet spy).

Simply the best: Steven Spielberg knew what he was doing when he had Tom Hanks join the cast of Bridge of Spies. Unsurprisingly, Hanks steals the show with a brilliant performance. The movie is thrilling and has just the perfect amount of drama to keep you interested, but not overwhelmed. The movie also stars Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, and others.

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