Tom Cruise celebrates his 59th birthday today. Known for his action flicks, the American actor has given us movies that will stick with us for a long, long time. Famous for his Mission Impossible series, Cruise can very well be touted as one of the biggest Hollywood stars of this generation.
Tom Cruise, who debuted in 1981 with ‘Endless Love’, has spent over four decades in Hollywood. To date, ‘Risky Business’, ‘Minority Report’, ‘Rain Man’ are some of his films that he has successfully acted in.
To celebrate his birthday, here are some of the iconic movies of the larger-than-life actor.
A Few Good Men
One of the finest films of Tom Cruise, this film is a 1992 American legal drama film based on Aaron Sorkin’s 1989 play of the same name. Directed by Rob Reiner, this film features Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Pollak, J. T. Walsh, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Kiefer Sutherland.
Also, this is incomplete without recalling the “you can’t handle the truth” courtroom scene.
Magnolia
Magnolia is a 1999 American epic psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. For this film, Cruise was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 72nd Academy Awards and won the award in the same category at the 2000 Golden Globes.
The film stars an ensemble cast including Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards and Melora Walters.
Jerry Maguire
A 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film, it stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, and Regina King. The film was critically acclaimed for its performances and screenplay. It grossed more than $273 million worldwide against its $50 million budget.
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction action film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on the 1897 novel by HG Wells. It stars Tom Cruise with Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, and Tim Robbins in supporting roles.
Top Gun
Directed by Tony Scott, Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film. The action movie stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt.
Mission Impossible series
The more we talk about this series, the less it is. Mission: Impossible is a multimedia franchise based on a fictional secret espionage agency known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF).
The 1966 TV series ran for 7 seasons. It was later revived in 1988 for two seasons. It inspired a series of films, starring Tom Cruise. The first of the many parts came in 1996.
Happy birthday, Tom Cruise!
