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throughout this list, Tom Hanks is not only great at playing fictional characters, but also ones based on real people. Ron Howard's space film is set against the backdrop of the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon. Advertisement Apollo 13 was the fifth manned mission to the moon and was supposed to be the third to land on the lunar surface, but an onboard explosion caused the spacecraft to lose significant of its oxygen supply and power. The mission then becomes getting the three-man crew home safely. From left: Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon and Tom Hanks in "Apollo 13.


Photo Credit: Universal Pictures/Everett Collection Surprisingly, this Best Picture Country Email List Oscar nominee is well worth your time, even though Hanks plays Jim Lovell, the astronaut in the book on which the script is based 1)'s performance is also outstanding. 5. Chuck Noland in Cast Away (2000) There are quite a few Tom Hanks films from this period that could take the fifth spot on our list, but we’re going to choose It’s Cast Away , a survival drama that essentially forced Hanks to take on the film. When Chuck Nolan's plane.






rash-landed near a deserted island in the Pacific, he endured a lot of physical and mental trauma. Advertisement Tom Hanks in "Cast Away." Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Somehow, he was able to endure it alone. Well, thanks to the help of a volleyball player named Wilson. Hanks really makes you feel for Chuck's struggles; for example, when he finally lights the bonfire, you can't help but feel that triumph as well. The actor received a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination