In my opinion, and the opinions of the majority of movie fans, one of the greatest actors of all time is, without a doubt, Dustin Hoffman. Ever since his breakout role in 1967's The Graduate, Hoffman has been one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
While everyone has their own favorites, this article will list my top 5 favorite Dustin Hoffman movies.
The first movie I will mention is one of his first films, and that of course, The Graduate. Not only was this a great movie, but the incredibly appropriate song "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel was featured in this iconic film.
Another excellent movie starring Dustin Hoffman and showcasing his incredible versatility was Midnight Cowboy. This movie also stars Jon Voight, but it is Hoffman who steals the show as a crippled hustler.
Another fantastic film that shows off Hoffman's versatility is none other than Tootsie. In this movie, Hoffman plays an actor who disguises himself as a woman to get a role in a major soap opera. This movie also stars Jessica Lange.
One movie that you may not have seen starring Dustin Hoffman was Wag The Dog. This movie stars Hoffman and De Niro as a duo who fabricate a whole war prior to the elections in order to sway the vote.
One film that I can highly recommend is Runaway Jury. Hoffman stars as a hard working, honest lawyer who takes on a firearms company whose guns were used in the killing of the defendant's husband. Meanwhile, the jury is being tampered to affect the outcome.
While I wanted to keep this list to five films, one other movie that I feel is worthy of mentioning is Death Of A Salesman. This was a made for TV movie, but Hoffman still delivers a memorable performance.
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