It’s time to buzz the tower. Welcome to the first Showdown devoted to one human, and what a human he is (possibly descended from a clam, who knows). Love him or hate him, there’s no denying the box office power of actor and producer Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. 19 of his films have grossed more than US$100 million, and he’s the eighth most bankable star in the world right now (that could change once Mission: Impossible – Fallout and next year’s Top Gun: Maverick are cashed up). But that’s just money. We are looking for your all-time best Cruise performances. The acting roles that made you forget it was Cruise you were watching—or that made the most of the very fact of Cruise himself. Rank up to 10 picks and write your reasons in the notes. Hasta lasagna, don’t get any on ya.
Most mentioned
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Griffin Van Malssen 44 films
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jackkyser 31 films
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Ntedesco 10 films
![Eric Welch](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/3/2/4/7/4/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1063935405731516418_MJXWE21S-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=b5e37260e8)
Eric Welch 44 films
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Nicolò Grasso 10 films
![Big Tim](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/0/5/6/8/9/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1112344061258727424_WMeVuVmw-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=16bfaec053)
Big Tim 30 films
![Shawn Stubbs](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/2/6/0/5/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_3008767197_1a8d98e901020d1142abd6be43af3d38-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=1bf65d34d0)
Shawn Stubbs 43 films
![Stephen Hanson](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/6/7/6/1/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=d6816605de)
Stephen Hanson 1 film
![Joshua Brown](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/0/0/0/3/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=f5315febe9)
Joshua Brown 15 films
![David Carroll](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/3/1/9/2/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1120637241477308416_8oD2r3C5-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=1541dc7d3f)
David Carroll 6 films
![Ivan](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/0/9/9/9/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=fcf87cbf80)
Ivan 10 films
![Wilson Carter](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fcb75798f1dcf2e7656c9b8df93ed776?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Wilson Carter 11 films
![Eigne](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa7256f98f6ac3a823a6894fe7759851?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Eigne 8 films
![Zheddy](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/667c634138ebe836e53c38617884481b?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Zheddy 10 films
![David Kuskie](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/35ccbd8d4cecc6cb7d9d959fabff9a6f?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
David Kuskie 10 films
![Conor Wade](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/8/7/9/4/0/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1219098133411418113_38zXeyC7-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=27cbe677ee)
Conor Wade 10 films
![Patrick Russell](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/5/6/3/2/6/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a9b5ce756e)
Patrick Russell 10 films
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preisman 10 films
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mic 15 films
![Chad Marriotti](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/09bd00b0a321e0091239a2860777db71?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Chad Marriotti 10 films
![DisposableMiffy](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/3/7/2/8/9/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=de066a8242)
DisposableMiffy 10 films
![Chris](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc560e0f0026532ff57374171381b59f?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Chris 8 films
![Mark Cunliffe 🇵🇸](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/2/7/0/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=25f23354f9)
Mark Cunliffe 🇵🇸 1 film
![Davormkd](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/50d6aab92ee4970fd32ebaccdbfd5936?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Davormkd 10 films
![Melissa](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/4/8/3/8/5/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1180218317363171328_Nd6zftkC-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=631976c438)
Melissa 32 films
![RJMacReady](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/5/2/0/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=cbc8f4254d)
RJMacReady 10 films
![VladimirVader](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/09c30fb818c8ae232d036bca59c73f04?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
VladimirVader 10 films
![Justin woods](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e6a6addcedc087d8c91b9d919d5338cf?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Justin woods 4 films
![Reigntall](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d1a382594ffcc93c833a714c7171327?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Reigntall 10 films
![Ronny The Explorer](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/3/8/3/9/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=589db6037e)
Ronny The Explorer 10 films
![Gals](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/1/6/2/1/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a5589ec67d)
Gals 10 films
![Kyle Bailey](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/4/1/6/9/5/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_529136873403580416_U_KoiguH-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=6dc1e87fd3)
Kyle Bailey 10 films
![hunterjames](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/1/7/1/6/9/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=b7b92ce3ec)
hunterjames 10 films
![Scott Kelly](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1adf41d61872fd25fb563c13962db892?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Scott Kelly 10 films
![Vinny Thornburg](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/344d1a779ac5f01764bfa6da41c9f278?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Vinny Thornburg 10 films
![Simen Westgaard](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/246fcde204213a53d043f7e6173ece65?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Simen Westgaard 10 films
![John Hensler](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/4/3/8/6/2/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_796221676098846721_w49zYWvg-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=970a842c7f)
John Hensler 10 films
![🇵🇱 Steve G 🇵🇸](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/3/4/0/1/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_880549548531253252_mri9b3Um-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=46e20080c3)
🇵🇱 Steve G 🇵🇸 10 films
![🇵🇸 Asif Khan 🍉](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/3/9/3/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=df09d9cc35)
🇵🇸 Asif Khan 🍉 10 films
![Nichtsbesondern](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce9333cfff9b91a4292c57acaf902fbe?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Nichtsbesondern 15 films
![🌹 Rose White ⚜️](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b1673ec96ffe5017881cf3cba0999ff?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
🌹 Rose White ⚜️ 10 films
![worf77bb](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/5/6/8/5/0/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_294557967_036-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=b2d9de4d41)
worf77bb 10 films
![Leif](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5707ffdb4d1347785ee50950d61eafd0?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Leif 24 films
![Daniel Charchuk](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bdaf97e5ec488d6f1490bccf2a674126?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Daniel Charchuk 34 films
![Julie](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/0/7/0/4/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=d1d191382d)
Julie 10 films
![TajLV](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/1/7/6/9/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=57d5c7f086)
TajLV 10 films
![Dominiki](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/1/8/5/1/7/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1238956913217372160__y4kccHI-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=71db94a282)
Dominiki 2 films
![Luis_989](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/5/4/5/2/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=af50c9e20e)
Luis_989 15 films
![Daniel Simpson](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/7/1/9/4/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a109164604)
Daniel Simpson 10 films
![Blake Petit](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/1/4/2/8/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=fcc8fbbc03)
Blake Petit 10 films
![Connie](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/5/3/6/2/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=61f48d7d71)
Connie 10 films
![Buboven](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/5/4/5/0/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_471737378684403712_Jv8c46Vs-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=7e17885c82)
Buboven 8 films
![Andreas Mortensen](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e35f841b42701ddbe644fe3fac7801de?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Andreas Mortensen 10 films
![jackreader](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/3/1/5/5/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=fe36c9c799)
jackreader 19 films
![Mike E](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/6/5/0/3/5/9/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_714994908705251329_4yuNRhtf-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=ffc52ac528)
Mike E 10 films
![Richard T](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/1/2/3/4/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_840383060239556609_EIl1DCl_-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=b96ac81280)
Richard T 10 films
![Florin Scanlon](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bad3c7e2553618ee447484458bfe960b?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Florin Scanlon 15 films
![JTFX](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/8/4/8/0/4/5/shard/blob-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=33337c5da1)
JTFX 10 films
![JamieBolton](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/942fbf32de050776235e37a488e06a5a?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
JamieBolton 7 films
![Mira116](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/3/6/7/9/1/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1450722924932050944_v_4K5PID-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=621ba68dd3)
Mira116 9 films
![Jovan Djurasic](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/2/5/0/2/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=9f5aaf534a)
Jovan Djurasic 10 films
![SAJ77](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f86b66c6541ecdb838cc85b829b4081?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
SAJ77 10 films
![Kash Hammer](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/8/0/8/4/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=e224c74af6)
Kash Hammer 3 films
![Sabba](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/3/9/3/0/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=4d86664442)
Sabba 10 films
![Allison M. 🌱](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/8/6/0/2/5/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1674518653843259392_9C7o2VUE-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a8db797a95)
Allison M. 🌱 6 films
![CosmicMonkey](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/2/7/7/2/1/shard//avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8379c52228)
CosmicMonkey 5 films
![BurtonMacReady](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d910dab050e6ed7a99ce90402dab9efe?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
BurtonMacReady 10 films
![Jessica D](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/3/1/9/9/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a1bcf29261)
Jessica D 8 films
![Jules](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/0/4/6/8/8/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1612265306772148224_yb2e74Vt-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=5776e5b9ef)
Jules 10 films
![the_narrator](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e518fc48cbe1447557d2ddef6def8dc6?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
the_narrator 10 films
![Keegan ✌🏻](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/6/4/6/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8f3958d086)
Keegan ✌🏻 10 films
![Henry Ewing](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/4/8/5/4/0/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1646387180372365313_V4Fv8a8h-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=f9224a2315)
Henry Ewing 10 films
![Fat Dude Digs Flicks](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/8/2/5/4/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=64e7bf19fa)
Fat Dude Digs Flicks 10 films
![Eric](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/8/2/3/4/1/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=1b2428db1a)
Eric 10 films
![Chris Coke](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8794e18f8dfe6023ebffb294aa55e751?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Chris Coke 10 films
![Skeldal](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3f3f7cc1bbdce75f3987d52468922c46?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Skeldal 10 films
![• Séniòr Mø •](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/6/2/9/2/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=017f2ff7cb)
• Séniòr Mø • 15 films
![Dale Nauertz](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/9/3/3/7/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a1cd838b21)
Dale Nauertz 10 films
![OhNoNotTheBees](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/6/6/4/6/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=67b5b94d36)
OhNoNotTheBees 10 films
![JP Dalton #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/1/6/2/5/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8505106a7d)
JP Dalton #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme 10 films
![John Quinn](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/9/2/9/4/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=20587c67e4)
John Quinn 10 films
![Kyle](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/4/1/5/4/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=54c961ebc9)
Kyle 11 films
![hessli](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/4/3/5/6/4/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_893822668377477120_Ux5mkkm6-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=3535c324a9)
hessli 8 films
![Tuhin Das](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/6/0/9/2/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=4c2477507d)
Tuhin Das 13 films
![Britton Dowers](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/3/1/4/4/9/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_877142813078675456_fJxu9N13-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=ef37f5a60a)
Britton Dowers 30 films
![Conor](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/0/1/0/3/2/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1459726839635718145_qcKn47Rq-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=1f3dfca787)
Conor 10 films
![TheLadyFebruary](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/1/9/1/9/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=9d2e84b4f9)
TheLadyFebruary 10 films
![Black Rabbit of Inlé](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/4/4/1/1/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1118684440258076672_Ia3WMXqP-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=55538a0513)
Black Rabbit of Inlé 10 films
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