Tom Cruise has given the world so much as an actor and stuntman. The goal of this tribute to him is to celebrate his body of work as what I think his real title should be as filmmaker extraordinaire. I want to start a movement where we celebrate his work as a filmmaker who happens to be a leading man in his own movies.

1980s

1. Endless Love (1981)
2. Taps (1981)
3. The Outsiders (1983)
4. Losin’ It (1982)
5. Risky Business (1983)
6. Legend (1985)
7. Top Gun (1986)
8. The Color of Money (1986)
9. Cocktail (1988)
10. Rain Man (1988)
11. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

1990s

12. Days of Thunder (1990)
13. Far and Away (1992)
14. A Few Good Men (1992)
15. The Firm (1993)
16. Interview with the Vampire (1994)
17. Mission: Impossible (1996)
18. Jerry Maguire (1996)
19. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
20. Magnolia (1999)

2000s

21. Mission: Impossible II (2000)
22. Vanilla Sky (2001)
23. Minority Report (2002)
24. The Last Samurai (2003)
25. Collateral (2004)
26. War of the Worlds (2005)
27. Mission: Impossible III (2006)
28. Lions for Lambs (2007)
29. Valkyrie (2008)

2010s

30. Knight and Day (2010)
31. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
32. Rock of Ages (2012)
33. Jack Reacher (2012)
34. Oblivion (2013)
35. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
36. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
37. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
38. The Mummy (2017)
39. American Made (2017)
40. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

2020s

41. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
42. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Top 100 Tom Cruise Movie Quotes

1–10

1. “I feel the need… the need for speed!” — Top Gun (1986)
2. “Show me the money!” — Jerry Maguire (1996)
3. “You complete me.” — Jerry Maguire (1996)
4. “I’m not going to let you go.” — Mission: Impossible (1996)
5. “I will not be intimidated!” — A Few Good Men (1992)
6. “We live in a cynical world.” — Jerry Maguire (1996)
7. “I want the truth!” — A Few Good Men (1992)
8. “You can’t handle the truth!” — A Few Good Men (1992)
9. “Talk to me, Goose.” — Top Gun (1986)
10. “Sorry, Goose, but it’s time to buzz the tower.” — Top Gun (1986)

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11–20

11. “The future is not set.” — Minority Report (2002)
12. “Everybody dies.” — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
13. “Live. Die. Repeat.” — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
14. “You’re not just a person, you’re a symbol.” — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
15. “I’m not a hero.” — Collateral (2004)
16. “Yo, homie! Is that my briefcase?” — Collateral (2004)
17. “Sometimes you gotta say what the hell.” — Risky Business (1983)
18. “The dream is always the same.” — Vanilla Sky (2001)
19. “Open your eyes.” — Vanilla Sky (2001)
20. “We’re not landing. We’re crashing.” — War of the Worlds (2005)

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21–40

21. “You think you know me.” — Mission: Impossible II (2000)
22. “This mission, should you choose to accept it…” — Mission: Impossible (1996)
23. “We’ll burn that bridge when we come to it.” — Mission: Impossible III (2006)
24. “Hope is not a strategy.” — Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
25. “Trust me.” — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
26. “Don’t think, just do.” — Top Gun (1986)
27. “You’re dangerous.” — The Firm (1993)
28. “The system is rigged.” — The Firm (1993)
29. “I’m gonna make this work.” — Days of Thunder (1990)
30. “Rubbing is racing.” — Days of Thunder (1990)
31. “I’m just getting started.” — Jack Reacher (2012)
32. “Remember, you wanted this.” — Jack Reacher (2012)
33. “You can’t stop what’s coming.” — War of the Worlds (2005)
34. “Stay in the car!” — War of the Worlds (2005)
35. “This is classified.” — Mission: Impossible (1996)
36. “Mission accomplished.” — Mission: Impossible III (2006)
37. “I’ll find you.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
38. “Tell me how he died.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
39. “I have no honor.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
40. “I am ready.” — The Last Samurai (2003)

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41–60

41. “The truth is… complicated.” — Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
42. “You’re in over your head.” — The Color of Money (1986)
43. “You gotta learn the game.” — The Color of Money (1986)
44. “I’m not afraid.” — Oblivion (2013)
45. “We are not an effective team.” — Oblivion (2013)
46. “I remember everything.” — Oblivion (2013)
47. “Time to move.” — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
48. “Come find me when you wake up.” — Vanilla Sky (2001)
49. “You’re not safe here.” — Interview with the Vampire (1994)
50. “I am the vampire Lestat.” — Interview with the Vampire (1994)
51. “Life is a gift.” — Magnolia (1999)
52. “Respect the cock!” — Magnolia (1999)
53. “Tame the c***!” — Magnolia (1999)
54. “You’re a good man.” — Rain Man (1988)
55. “I’m gonna take care of you.” — Rain Man (1988)
56. “That’s my brother.” — Rain Man (1988)
57. “This is not over.” — Valkyrie (2008)
58. “The Führer is dead.” — Valkyrie (2008)
59. “We must act.” — Valkyrie (2008)
60. “This is our moment.” — American Made (2017)

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61–80

61. “You’re gonna miss this.” — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
62. “It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot.” — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
63. “I’m where I belong.” — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
64. “Trust your instincts.” — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
65. “We’re running out of time.” — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
66. “Let’s go.” — Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
67. “We’re done here.” — Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
68. “You don’t know who you’re dealing with.” — Jack Reacher (2012)
69. “We’re going now.” — War of the Worlds (2005)
70. “Follow me.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
71. “Stand with me.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
72. “We fight.” — The Last Samurai (2003)
73. “Everything’s going to change.” — Minority Report (2002)
74. “You know your future.” — Minority Report (2002)
75. “You’re under arrest.” — Minority Report (2002)
76. “Stay with me.” — Mission: Impossible III (2006)
77. “Don’t move.” — Mission: Impossible II (2000)
78. “This is impossible.” — Mission: Impossible (1996)
79. “Let’s finish this.” — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
80. “You’re coming with me.” — Collateral (2004)

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81–100

81. “Don’t blink.” — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
82. “Do it again.” — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
83. “This is the end.” — Oblivion (2013)
84. “You remember me.” — Oblivion (2013)
85. “You’re not dreaming.” — Vanilla Sky (2001)
86. “Open the door.” — Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
87. “Tell me everything.” — Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
88. “I’m leaving.” — Far and Away (1992)
89. “You’re coming with me.” — Far and Away (1992)
90. “This land is mine.” — Far and Away (1992)
91. “You’re fired.” — Jerry Maguire (1996)
92. “Let’s make history.” — Days of Thunder (1990)
93. “I’m back.” — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
94. “Not today.” — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
95. “We’re going in.” — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
96. “No turning back.” — Valkyrie (2008)
97. “It’s over.” — Jack Reacher (2012)
98. “We’re done.” — American Made (2017)
99. “I’m not stopping.” — Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
100. “One last mission.” — Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Characters Played by Tom Cruise in His Films

1. Billy — Endless Love (1981)
2. Cadet Captain David Shawn — Taps (1981)
3. Steve Randle — The Outsiders (1983)
4. Woody — Losin’ It (1982)
5. Joel Goodson — Risky Business (1983)
6. Jack / Lord of Darkness — Legend (1985)
7. Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell — Top Gun (1986)
8. Vincent Lauria — The Color of Money (1986)
9. Brian Flanagan — Cocktail (1988)
10. Charlie Babbitt — Rain Man (1988)
11. Ron Kovic — Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
12. Cole Trickle — Days of Thunder (1990)
13. Joseph Donnelly — Far and Away (1992)
14. Lt. Daniel Kaffee — A Few Good Men (1992)
15. Mitch McDeere — The Firm (1993)
16. Lestat de Lioncourt — Interview with the Vampire (1994)
17. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible (1996)
18. Jerry Maguire — Jerry Maguire (1996)
19. Dr. Bill Harford — Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
20. Frank T.J. Mackey — Magnolia (1999)
21. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible II (2000)
22. David Aames — Vanilla Sky (2001)
23. Chief John Anderton — Minority Report (2002)
24. Captain Nathan Algren — The Last Samurai (2003)
25. Vincent — Collateral (2004)
26. Ray Ferrier — War of the Worlds (2005)
27. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible III (2006)
28. Senator Jasper Irving — Lions for Lambs (2007)
29. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg — Valkyrie (2008)
30. Roy Miller — Knight and Day (2010)
31. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
32. Stacee Jaxx — Rock of Ages (2012)
33. Jack Reacher — Jack Reacher (2012)
34. Jack Harper / Tech 49 — Oblivion (2013)
35. Major William Cage — Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
36. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
37. Jack Reacher — Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
38. Nick Morton — The Mummy (2017)
39. Barry Seal — American Made (2017)
40. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
41. Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell — Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
42. Ethan Hunt — Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Buy Tom Cruise Movies on DVD or Blu-ray

1980s

• Endless Love (1981) — Buy on Amazon
• Taps (1981) — Buy on Amazon
• The Outsiders (1983) — Buy on Amazon
• Risky Business (1983) — Buy on Amazon
• Legend (1985) — Buy on Amazon
• Top Gun (1986) — Buy on Amazon
• The Color of Money (1986) — Buy on Amazon
• Cocktail (1988) — Buy on Amazon
• Rain Man (1988) — Buy on Amazon
• Born on the Fourth of July (1989) — Buy on Amazon

1990s

• Days of Thunder (1990) — Buy on Amazon
• Far and Away (1992) — Buy on Amazon
• A Few Good Men (1992) — Buy on Amazon
• The Firm (1993) — Buy on Amazon
• Interview with the Vampire (1994) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible (1996) — Buy on Amazon
• Jerry Maguire (1996) — Buy on Amazon
• Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — Buy on Amazon
• Magnolia (1999) — Buy on Amazon

2000s

• Mission: Impossible II (2000) — Buy on Amazon
• Vanilla Sky (2001) — Buy on Amazon
• Minority Report (2002) — Buy on Amazon
• The Last Samurai (2003) — Buy on Amazon
• Collateral (2004) — Buy on Amazon
• War of the Worlds (2005) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible III (2006) — Buy on Amazon
• Lions for Lambs (2007) — Buy on Amazon
• Valkyrie (2008) — Buy on Amazon

2010s

• Knight and Day (2010) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) — Buy on Amazon
• Rock of Ages (2012) — Buy on Amazon
• Jack Reacher (2012) — Buy on Amazon
• Oblivion (2013) — Buy on Amazon
• Edge of Tomorrow (2014) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) — Buy on Amazon
• Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) — Buy on Amazon
• The Mummy (2017) — Buy on Amazon
• American Made (2017) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) — Buy on Amazon

2020s

• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) — Buy on Amazon
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — Buy on Amazon

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