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First Movie
The first movie he appeared in was 1981's "Endless Love" as a minor role for a character named Billy. -
Top Gun
This movie solidified his place as a top actor. In Top Gun, released in 1986, Tom Cruise plays as "Maverick" a ,hot shot pilot, sent to pilot school for his cocky behavior. -
Mission Impossible
This movie is the most important movie for Tom Cruise. It spawned one of the most successful franchise ever. In Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise plays as secret agent Ethan Hunt, who is the prime suspect of a murder he didn't commit. He finds help to find the ones responsible for the murder.