1. "Admission" (1983)

"Admission" is a 1983 American youth comedy film written and directed by Paul Brickman. Starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. This work was a huge success after its release, and Tom Cruise became a national teen idol. The scene where he sang and danced in his underwear in the play is still impressive to this day.

2. "The Last Stand" (1986)

Not long after, Tom Cruise presented another classic of his film and television career, "The Last Stand". To gain a foothold in Hollywood. After 36 years, the release of the sequel "The Maverick: The Maverick" in 2022 once again set off a craze, carrying the feelings of old fans and the expectations of new audiences. Tom Cruise lived up to expectations and brought good results.

In the movie, Tom Cruise plays a talented pilot who struggles to regain his confidence and fight alongside his companions after losing his companions. This is a passionate and inspiring story. After its release, it set new box office records with astonishing momentum, competing with other popular blockbusters. The film also became the second film to break the global box office record since Marvel's "Spider-Man: Homeless Day" after the outbreak last year. A billion-dollar movie, this undoubtedly left a milestone in film history and also set a new box office record for Tom Cruise's career.

3. "Rain Man" (1988)

Tom Cruise has a wide range of roles. The classic family film "Rain Man" he starred in is based on the true story of brotherhood. As an adaptation, the movie tells the story of his younger brother Charlie, played by Tom Cruise, who discovers after his father's death that his father left all his inheritance to an older brother Raymond who he has never met and lives in a mental hospital. Taken out of the hospital and get back his father's property together, the story focuses on family ties. It is a very touching work among Tom Cruise's countless works. It was also because of this work that he began to be noticed for his acting ability.

4. "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989)

The following year, Tom Cruise once again played a hard-core role. "Born on the Fourth of July" was adapted from an American Vietnam War veteran. In Ronnikovich's autobiographical novel of the same name, Tom Cruise plays a young man who dreams of being a soldier. After participating in the Vietnam War and witnessing the ruthlessness of the war and losing his legs, he becomes an anti-war activist. The play also made him a finalist. In 1990, he won the Oscar for Best Actor, and was nominated for 7 other awards. In the end, he won two awards for director and editing.

5. "The Officer and the Devil" (1992)

The plot of "The Officer and the Devil" describes the interrogation process of two U.S. Marines who were accused of murdering their comrades. , this film also brought out the hidden rules and bullying in the military at that time. Tom Cruise plays a navy lieutenant lawyer in the play, and has a series of exciting offensive and defensive interrogations.

6. "Black Enterprise" (1993)

Not only played the role of a lawyer in the military, Tom Cruise also played the role of a lawyer again in "Black Enterprise". A lawyer who is a top Harvard student starts a confrontation with a sinister firm.

7. "Interview with the Vampire" (1994)

"Interview with the Vampire" brings together the two male heroes Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. In addition, there are Kirsten Dunst (Toby's girlfriend in "Spider-Man"), Antonio Banderas and others. It is a quite classic vampire movie. If you want to see Tom Cruise playing a vampire with all his beauty, don’t miss this one!

8. "Conquering the Sea of ??Love" (1996)

Tom Cruise plays a frustrated sports agent who goes from dislike to second-tier players to trusting each other. Brother Tang was also nominated for the 1997 Oscar for Best Actor for "Conquest of Love". Although he missed the Oscar in the end, he still won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

9. "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999)

"Eyes Wide Shut" is an erotic thriller in 1999. It was also directed by Stanley Kubrick, the director of "The Shop". The last work directed by the director, the story tells the story of a rich doctor and his wife's exciting erotic adventure. This is also Tom Cruise's large-scale performance since his debut in the movie.

10. "Corner of the Soul" (1999)

"Corner of the Soul" depicts various entanglements and joys and sorrows in life, and brings out various difficulties between people. In the play, Tom Cruise plays a son who is informed by the caretaker to go home one day and sees his dying father for the last time. Cruise played such a role successfully and was also shortlisted for the 2000 Film Festival. Unfortunately, he failed to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.