The Best Tom Hanks Movies You've Never Seen
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The Best Tom Hanks Movies You've Never Seen

Or maybe you have. If so, rank them.

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1 Charlie Wilson's War
Co-starring Julia Roberts, this should have been a slam dunk. Hanks is a Texas congressman meddling in Afghanistan. 134 332
2 That Thing You Do!
Hanks wrote, directed, and starred (as a band manager) in this comedy about a one-hit-wonder rock band. 131 327
3 The 'Burbs
If only the world were ready for a black comedy starring Hanks as the hilarious straight man who fears his neighbors. 130 328
4 Joe Versus the Volcano
Unjustly maligned: Hanks and Meg Ryan team up for the tale of a hypochondriac with a death wish. 102 308
5 Radio Flyer
A proto-Forrest Gump-ian drama about the scars of childhood, with Hanks as the voice-over narrator. 78 252
6 Volunteers
Hanks and John Candy on a peace corps mission in Southeast Asia. Why haven't you seen this? 78 254
7 The Ladykillers
This movie saw Hanks playing an entertainingly off-kilter Colonel Sanders-esque professor in the South. 36 290
8 Punchline
Hanks is a stuggling New York comedian who takes under his wing a fellow performer (Sally Field). 35 247
9 The Great Buck Howard
Hanks stars as father to his real-life son, Colin, who has decided (against Dad's wishes) to becomes the assistant to an illusionist. 26 224
10 He Knows You're Alone
Hanks's first movie role was a bit part in this thriller. Worth a look, if only for the historical value. 23 221