7 great Tom Cruise movies you may not have actually seen

The INSIDER Summary: Tom Cruise starred in an array of movies, and some of them are not as popular as they should be.These are the best movies Tom Cruise acted in, ranging from oldies to new films.Tom Cruise is one of the most famous movie stars in the world. The idea that you may not even recognize the name of one of his films seems completely insane, and yet it's true. The actor has made a name for himself in numerous high profile action movies and major franchises, but we've grown so accustomed to seeing him in that role that when he takes something low-profile or unusual, sometimes it flies right by.Here are a few of the movies that Tom Cruise made that you might have completely forgot existed, or that possibly you never even knew came out. Each one of them is worth checking out as you complete your Tom Cruise filmography bingo card. Starting with:Lions for LambsPart of the reason that you completely missed Lions for Lambs the first time is that it did not review well. The movie was hit pretty hard for being too talky and way too preachy. It's hard to argue, but at the same time, it never pretends to be anything more than what it is. It has something important to say about something important, in this case the ongoing wars in the Middle East. Maybe this movie works like wine, and after a little aging, you can't believe you didn't like it more the first time.Why We Love It: You can't put Tom Cruise, Robert Redford, and Meryl Streep all in one place and not have us enjoy the experience (or part of it, at the very least).ValkyrieTom Cruise does not, generally speaking, go for the historical epic when it comes to his film choices. This is why Valkyrie is such a unique film, and one that you may have missed. While Tom Cruise is the star of the movie, playing Claus von Stauffenberg -- one of the key German officers who plotted to kill Hitler in 1940 and stage a coup -- the film's marketing never set the film up as a "Tom Cruise movie" which is why you may have missed it.Why We Love It: Tom Cruise in an eyepatch and with only one hand, plotting to kill Hitler' It has to be seen to be experienced.Knight and DayIt's possible that until the world met Les Grossman, it had no idea Tom Cruise could even do comedy. He can be funny, to be sure, yet the actor hasn't starred in movies that you'd classify as comedies since his early years. Knight and Day was a return to those old ways, with a bit of the modern Tom Cruise action hero thrown in for good measureWhy We Love It: It features Tom Cruise winkingly playing a comedic version of himself from all his other movies. What's not to love'See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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