Too familiar to young people through the action series Mission Impossible or Mission Impossible , the movies starring Tom Cruise always have appeal and bring huge revenue to the handsome actor. However, not everyone knows Tom Cruise’s other diverse performances. The movies below will give you very different perspectives on him.
Risky Business (1983)
Freed when his parents take a vacation that lasts a few days, high school student Joel Goodsen (Tom Cruise) takes a break from his best friend Miles (Curtis Armstrong). After that, Joel tried to hire a prostitute but failed. Not giving up, Joel hired Lana (Rebecca De Mornay), a beautiful girl, for a night of pleasure. The next morning, Joel was stunned to learn the amount of money he had to pay Lana, he became crazy and damaged his father’s Porsche.
In order to make a lot of money quickly in a short period of time, Joel was so desperate that he took the risk of turning his house into a brothel (prostitution business location).
Top Gun (1986)
Tom Cruise plays the young man Maverick who always wishes to conquer the sky and escape the shadow of his pilot father. At the training school, he learned things that no other school could teach him. However, the talented Maverick is extremely aggressive, which causes him to fall into one trouble after another.
Young man Maverick with the dream of conquering the sky (Source: Internet).
Maverick thought it would always be like that, but no, his life took a new turn when he met Kelly, a very special teacher who evoked values in him. Thanks to Kelly, Maverick lives with goals and ideals, he practices tirelessly and gradually proves his talent.
Cocktails (1988)
Cocktail is a romantic comedy film directed by Roger Danaldson, based on the novel of the same name by writer Gould.
Cocky Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) has just completed his military service and returns to New York in search of a job with the right to money. However, life is not like a dream, the search for such a job fails. Cocky had to work as a barista while studying a business course during the day.
Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown) is an older and experienced bartender. He manages Brian and teaches him how to look sophisticated. The two became good friends. Doug then talked about the idea of a nationwide bar chain called Cocktails and Dream. Brian drops out of business school and the two become famous bartenders at a trendy nightclub… The film is about Brian’s love, the friendship between him and Doug and his career journey with its stumbling blocks. fall. Will Brian be able to realize his original dream?
Rain Man (1988)
Winning four Oscars at the 1989 awards ceremony, Tom Cruise’s film – Rain Man – left many marks in the hearts of viewers with all kinds of emotions. The handsome actor plays Charlie Bobbit, a car salesman in LA. The story begins when he returns home to mourn his father and is shocked to realize that he has only inherited an old car, while another person another whose name he did not know received the entire remaining assets worth $3 million. In frustration, he went to that mysterious person, and discovered his autistic brother, named Raymond.
Rain Man won 4 honorary Oscars (Source: Internet).
During his journey with Raymond, Charlie transforms from a selfish and self-seeking person into a loving and caring person. The film brings viewers a gentle, pleasant rain with profound human philosophies.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
In the film, Tom Cruise plays veteran and activist Ron Kovic who returns to America from the fierce battlefield of Vietnam. Bringing back a wounded and paralyzed body, what changed was not only his body but also his heart, which was rich in patriotic spirit. Kovic went from a young soldier embracing his ambitions and ideals for his country, to becoming an active anti -war activist .
Outstanding acting brought the best actor award to Tom Cruise (Source: Internet).
The film is based on the true story of Ron Kovic, aiming to portray the severity of the Vietnam War. Born on the Fourth of July is part of a trilogy of films directed by Oliver Stone. Tom Cruise’s acting is highly appreciated for his ability to portray the character’s psychological transformation from a patriotic young man to a man enlightened to the truth. The content throughout the film is the collapse of the blind and misleading patriotic ideals of American youth.
Days of Thunder – Days of Thunder (1990)
Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise), a young racer from California, has many years of experience in the field of formula racing . He once won the World of Outlaws world championship. Setting his sights on making it to the Indianapolis 500, Cole realized that to win at Indy he would need a better car.
Cole was then recruited by Tim Daland (Randy Quaid) to join his racing team for the NASCAR cup series. Tim also brings retired former crew chief and vehicle engineer Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall) to join Cole’s team. After Cole set a record in a secret test at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Hogger built him a Chevrolet Lumina. The film then follows Cole’s journey into the most prestigious race in the racing world.
A Few Good Men – A Few Good Men (1992)
The film revolves around two marine officers suspected of murdering an officer in the same unit. Tom Cruise – as their lawyer – encountered many difficulties in defending the two suspects. More troubling, he and his colleagues suspected that the person with the highest position was behind it all. In A Few Good Men , Tom Cruise plays an inexperienced judicial detective who tends to make the defendant confess rather than defend himself. That causes discord between him and his colleague (played by Demi Moore), as well as the subjects under suspicion.
“I can’t face the truth” – the most repeated line in the movie (Source: Internet).
Thanks to screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s profound lines, dialogue between the actors is cleverly exchanged back and forth. But precisely because of the emotional restraint, the actors’ face-to-face ending left many thoughts in viewers.
Interview with the Vampire – Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Set in Louisiana in the 18th century, Tom Cruise plays the bloodthirsty and brutal vampire Lestat, the character who turns Louis (Brad Pitt) into a vampire by magic with the ambition to own his farm. Louis and trained him to become a true bloodsucker, despite Louis’ death wish. From then on, they became companions, but Louis always wanted to find a chance to escape Lestat because he could not stand his cruelty. Then an incident occurred, making Louis even more determined to fight Lestat, but will he successfully escape his influence?
The movie Interview with the Vampire has achieved certain success with many large and small awards. Tom Cruise in particular is highly appreciated by the viewer community for his acting ability when honestly portraying his wild personality. character of Lestat, although there was previously a wave of public opinion that strongly opposed Tom playing this character.
Mission: Impossible (1996)
First released in 1996, Mission Impossible was a transformation that created great resonance for Tom Cruise. In this work, Tom Cruise plays the male lead Ethan Hunt – a handsome, charismatic spy working for the IMF and assigned to monitor and protect secret records in Prague. Contrary to Ethan Hunt’s expectations, after being the only survivor to return, he was suspected by the organization of being a traitor. During his escape, Ethan Hunt found the traitor standing in the shadows to vindicate himself.
The film is a perfect combination of acting skills, special effects and action elements that make viewers unable to take their eyes off. As the third highest-grossing film among 1996 films, Mission Impossible is a bright spot in Tom Cruise’s acting career.
Jerry Maguire (1996) – Jerry Maguire (1996)
There is also a Vietnamese title: Manager and lover . Different from the seriousness of the three films above. Different from the movies Tom Cruise has starred in, this movie is a humorous and emotional movie, talking about the life and career of an athlete management expert named Jerry Maguire.
Life was turned upside down, Jerry had to start over from scratch with many obstacles from his old company (Source: Internet).
Realizing the lies in the sports management industry, he spoke up to improve the way businesses work. However, instead of being recognized, he was suddenly fired. Life was turned upside down, Jerry had to start over from scratch with many obstacles from his old company. But it was during this time that he discovered his mission and began a beautiful love with mother of one child, Dorothy Boyd.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Tom Cruise’s great acting and chemistry with actress Renee Zellweger made the movie Jerry Maguire a success .
Eyes Wide Shut – Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Dr. William Harford (Bill) (Tom Cruise) lives with his wife Alice (Nicole Kidman) and daughter Helena (Madison Eginton) in New York City. At a Christmas party , Bill reunites with a classmate from medical school, Nick Nightingale (Todd Field), who is now a professional pianist.
The next day, Bill and his wife discussed how he completely trusted his wife and would not be jealous between her and another man. Alice later admitted that she had been tempted by a naval officer she met on vacation and considered leaving him and her father. Bill is told by Nick about the place he is about to perform at, an orgy where participants will wear masks. Bill decided to rent a costume to participate. There, he was warned to stay away if he did not want to bring trouble.
Since the party, Bill always had the feeling that someone was watching him. The relationship between him and his wife also becomes difficult due to challenges of trust and loyalty.
Magnolia (1999)
Tom Cruise excels as Frank, a master of using secret language to build his public speaking career. The film revolves around many different characters and situations. The 3-hour movie is a playground for the actors to portray the spirit of each character in the most honest way.
The lives of the characters in the movie are as beautiful as blooming magnolia flowers (Source: Internet).
With the same situation of losing their father, directors Anderson and Tom Cruise used their own experiences to portray the character Frank TJ Mackey. Both have touched the deepest, darkest and most private places of their characters. Tom Cruise’s talented acting earned him the Golden Globes award in 2000.
Mission: Impossible 2 – Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
Following the success of part 1, part 2 of the movie Mission Impossible tells the story of Ethan Hunt’s incomplete vacation when he receives news that the toxic Chimera virus and its antidote have been destroyed by a former IMF special agent. Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) steals. Ethan Hunt teamed up with technical expert Luther (Ving Rhames), super thief Nyah (Thandie Newton) and pilot Billy (John Polson) to set out to find the truth.
Although there is no clear breakthrough in content and script, Mission Impossible part 2 is still a movie worth watching with eye-catching action scenes starring Tom Cruise, mixed with exciting situations. moderately amusing. Also from here, the film has become a classic name that accompanies Tom Cruise’s name throughout.
Vanilla Sky (2001)
David (Tom Cruise) is a gentleman who possesses wealth and fame. He has a famous, hot girlfriend named Julie (Cameron Diaz) but doesn’t take this relationship very seriously. David then falls in love with Sofia (Penélope Cruz), his best friend’s new girlfriend. When Julie learned this, she was extremely angry. She confronted David right in the car while running at a terrifying speed. Both then had an accident. Julie died, and David was disfigured and fell into despair.
David feels that Sofia no longer loves him, he is angry with everything around him. David is determined to regain his beauty through major surgeries. He then turned back to Sofia. But one day, David discovered that the person lying next to him was Julie, and he was arrested for murdering Sofia. The story becomes even more confusing when David cannot distinguish between what is real and what is virtual…
The Last Samurai – The Last Samurai (2003)
The Emperor of Japan hires an American military officer , Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) to train the country’s first army in modern warfare skills. However, Captain Algren is suddenly affected by the encounter with the Samurai when the country’s government tries to destroy the ancient warrior class, preparing for commercial, Western-friendly policies. Algren now stands in the middle of the struggle between two eras and two worlds.
Collateral (2004)
Max Durocher (Jamie Foxx) is a taxi driver who is always focused on his job. He has a dream of saving enough money to run a limousine business. A normal work day turns into a nightmare when Max receives a strange guest, Vincent (Tom Cruise). Initially, he offered $600 for Max to drive to certain locations. Max hesitated then agreed. Vincent is actually an assassin. At each destination a person falls, and it is none other than the witness against his client. Max finally understands the truth, he must stop the assassin from wiping out the witnesses without turning himself into an enabler of the villain.
War of the Worlds (2005)
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a father of two children, a boy and a girl. Because he was heartless, he was estranged from his children. One day, his wife had to return to her mother’s house, so Ray took on the task of looking after the two children. Thought the father and son would have a peaceful time, suddenly alien monsters appeared in the sky. They capture humans and kill them to build a new ecosystem. On the run, son Robbie (Justin Chatwin) left his father and sister to join the fighting ranks. Ray and Rachel (Dakota Fanning) then fall into the alien ‘s net …
Mission: Impossible III – Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has quit his job at the IMF, looking for a peaceful, stable life with his fiancee Julia Meade, a nurse. At the engagement party, Ethan receives a mission to rescue his comrades who are being held captive by the notorious arms dealer, Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). This teammate is none other than Lindsey Farris (Keri Russell), who he once trained. The IMF also provided Ethan with a team to assist him in this mission. Even though the enemy army was very large in number, the good coordination of his teammates helped Ethan successfully rescue Lindsey…
Valkyrie – Valkyrie (2008)
It can be said that Valkyrie Mission is a memorable milestone in Tom Cruise’s acting career when he received the “Courage” award at the Bambi Awards thanks to his willingness to throw himself into danger to fully recreate the character. officer Claus von Stauffenberg. This is a real historical figure who played an important role in collaborating with high-ranking officials to carry out the assassination of Nazi Germany’s senior leader at that time, Adolf Hitler, in Rastenburg, East Prussia.
Tom Cruise has revived the image of soldier Stauffenberg as a brave, steadfast hero. With dramatic elements combined with meticulously honest footage, the history of that year once again opened before the viewers’ eyes with indescribable sublime emotions.
Knight and Day (2010)
June Havens (Cameron Diaz) is an auto mechanic. On a flight, she fell in love with a man, Roy Miller (Tom Cruise), who was a high-ranking agent. While June was preparing in the bathroom, outside, Roy knocked out the assassins, including the pilot. The plane crashed into a field and was severely damaged. Roy told June that a group of people would come and arrest her. What she needs to do is deny all involvement with him and refuse to follow those people. June later did not remember those instructions and was arrested by a group of people claiming to be FBI agents. Roy once again reunited with June and rescued her. The two fell into a journey of chasing and running away when those who wanted to capture Roy became more and more daring…
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
Up to now, Mission Impossible: Operation Phantom is still maintaining its record of being the most successful film in the series in terms of both revenue and script content. In this part, Ethan Hunt participates in investigating a person codenamed “Cobalt”. Unfortunately, he and the IMF accidentally got caught up in a bombing and were blamed for finding out the plot behind it. During the process of proving that the IMF was innocent of the bombing in the Kremlin, Russia, Ethan Hunt and his colleagues encountered many troubles with seemingly insurmountable challenges to complete the task. .
Worth mentioning, in the risky action scene of swinging on the world’s tallest Burj Khalifa tower, Tom Cruise did it himself without using a stuntman. From there, it can be seen that the film’s achievement is a sweet fruit for his efforts and sacrifices for his art.
Jack Reacher – Jack Reacher (2012)
In a high-rise building, an assassin with 6 shots killed 5 people at long range. All evidence shows that the suspect is former military sniper James Barr (Joseph Sikora). Although he was sent to Iraq to carry out a mission, he still had no chance to pull the trigger for a long time and decided to desert. When questioned, James did not admit guilt but only wrote on a piece of paper “I want to meet Jack Reacher” (Tom Cruise). When the police didn’t know who Jack was, he suddenly appeared. Jack is a super sniper and is also the teacher who instructed assassins in the past. Jack revealed that James was an excellent sniper. But during a mission, not being allowed to fire affected James’ psychology. Before deserting, James killed four people. But these people are criminals . This time it was innocent people. Jack speculated that there were many mysteries behind the incident so he decided to investigate.
Oblivion (2013)
Oblivion takes place in the year 2077 when Earth is devastated by war with extraterrestrials. No longer suitable for living, humanity must move to the planet Titan to live. Tech 49 (Tom Cruise) and Vika (Andrea Riseborough) are teammates whose role is to repair drone fighters that hunt remaining aliens and protect the “hydrorig” generators, which function the ability to convert seawater into fusion energy. Jack then gradually finds out the secret about what he is doing when he meets real people. He discovers that he is the alien who is assisting Sally (Melissa Leo), director of the Tet space station.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
The movie Edge of Tomorrow takes us to the battlefield where Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cage is forced into a suicidal war with an alien race. No unit has been able to destroy this species, and Bill is no exception. Killed after just a few minutes of battle, Bill woke up in a daze, discovering he was stuck in a loop. Waking up, going out to war, and dying happened every day, every time he woke up.
100 eye-catching minutes with many impressive effects (Source: Internet).
However, he realized many things about the enemy after each battle. Along with his teammate Rita Vrataski, played by Emily Blunt, Bill and Rita work together to find a way to destroy the enemy. Adapted from the comic All You Need is Kill from Japan. Director Doug Liman successfully presented the famous work on the big screen with eye-catching action scenes, reasonable details and wise handling.
Mission Impossible: Rock Nation – Mission Impossible: Rock Nation (2015)
Returning after 4 years of absence since Ghost Protocol , viewers are once again reunited with Ethan Hunt in the mission to prove the existence of The Syndicate. But while investigating, he was discovered and detained by them, then saved by a woman. Returning to the IMF, he informed the organization about The Syndicate but they did not believe it. So, Ethan formed a team of talented people together to fight The Syndicate.
Although there are still some small errors in the logical structure of the plot, Rogue Nation still gives the audience a sense of suspense mixed with meaningful moments of calm.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Jack Reacher: No Turning Back is a film adapted from the novel of the same name in the best-selling novel series by Lee Child. This time, actor Tom Cruise plays veteran Jack Reacher, who is in the process of exonerating his former boss. Through the process of investigation, Reacher has gradually discovered shocking secrets.
Besides the eye-catching action scenes and intense mind battles, Jack Reacher: No Turning Back also gives viewers humorous scenes to relax later. Tom Cruise has proven that age is never an obstacle for a passionate actor. Even at the age of 54, he still brings out the characteristic style of the character Jack Reacher.
American Made (2017)
The film revolves around the character Barry Seal (Tom Cruise) – a pilot for American Airlines. He is recruited by CIA agent Mundy (Domhnall Gleeson) after being oppressed by the company for a long time. But his salary is always not enough to cover the lives of him and his wife. One day, big drug lord Pablo found Barry and offered to pay him a good deal if he transported drugs to America for him. From here, Barry started a “crazy” journey when he not only delivered drugs but even started an arms trading business.
The film is based on the life of a real character in history, combined with added fictional elements, creating a unique and new work. Breaking away from the upright hero model, Tom Cruies breathed new life into his career with this character Barry.
The Mummy – The Mummy (2017)
Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) is a soldier who specializes in robbing ancient sites to profit from the items. When he was carrying a trophy, a coffin, back, he encountered a strange phenomenon and crashed the plane. The strange thing is that he is not dead and feels like he has a close relationship with the coffin in the coffin. The truth is revealed when it turns out that the body is that of an Egyptian princess , Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella), betrayed and buried under the desert for thousands of years. To stop Ahmanet’s growing power, Nick must risk his life to save the people of London.
Mission Impossible: Fallout – Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018)
This is one of Tom Cruise’s best series, which has made the actor’s name famous in the world and known to many people. In this released film, following the events of the previous part, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his teammates are tasked with recovering nuclear weapons of mass destruction. But then the nuclear weapons were taken away by a criminal organization called the Apostles. Angry with the failure of Ethan and the IMF, the head of the CIA orders her most trusted subordinate, August Walker (Henry Cavill), to accompany and supervise Ethan Hunt in his mission to recover nuclear weapons.
But the events that happened later made Ethan suspected of being an insider of the Apostles. Ethan discovers that he not only has to deal with terrorists but also with the ghosts of insiders lurking in government agencies.
Inheriting the inherent tradition of the film, the pace of the film is intense with plots and tricks full of tension and drama. This part of the film also indirectly helps Tom Cruise reshape the style of a standard spy, creating a different appeal compared to previous parts.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
The work is a sequel to the hit movie Top Gun (1986) . Currently, Pete Michell (Tom Cruise), also known as Maverick, is a test pilot for the US Navy. Because of a reckless act, Maverick was sent to North Island Naval Air Station. Here, he was assigned the task of training a team of young and elite pilots.
This team of pilots will soon have to carry out a very dangerous mission, and in the team there is the son of Maverick’s late close friend, who once promised his parents that he would not let him pursue a career as a pilot. Now, Maverick must stand in the middle of a dilemma, not only in terms of love but also in work. What choices will you have?
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie coming to theaters on July 12 continues to tell the story of the IMF agents’ journey to embark on dangerous missions. Until now, although not much content has been revealed, the trailer released nearly a year ago shows that the 60-year-old star will continue to perform action scenes including shooting in the desert and fighting in close combat. in a nightclub, chasing on the roof of a train moving at high speed. In particular, the most interesting thing in this movie is that Tom Cruise will ride a motorbike off a cliff and parachute into a valley below.
Acting as a statement about Tom Cruise’s working and filmmaking style, the film has shown us that his enthusiasm for dedication is unlimited despite being in his twilight years.
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