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 The 'Burbs
If only the world were ready for a black comedy starring Hanks as the hilarious straight man who fears his neighbors. 200 714
2 That Thing You Do!
Hanks wrote, directed, and starred (as a band manager) in this comedy about a one-hit-wonder rock band. 124 684
3 Joe Versus the Volcano
Unjustly maligned: Hanks and Meg Ryan team up for the tale of a hypochondriac with a death wish. 74 664
4 Radio Flyer
A proto-Forrest Gump-ian drama about the scars of childhood, with Hanks as the voice-over narrator. 72 490
5 Charlie Wilson's War
Co-starring Julia Roberts, this should have been a slam dunk. Hanks is a Texas congressman meddling in Afghanistan. 70 650
6 Volunteers
Hanks and John Candy on a peace corps mission in Southeast Asia. Why haven't you seen this? 31 507
7 The Ladykillers
This movie saw Hanks playing an entertainingly off-kilter Colonel Sanders-esque professor in the South. -69 535
8 Punchline
Hanks is a stuggling New York comedian who takes under his wing a fellow performer (Sally Field). -119 447
9 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. -121 387
10 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. -169 385