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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. It is an adaptation of the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom , and stars Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise , Mykelti Williamson , and Sally Field .
Jul 6, 1994 · Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low IQ but good intentions who witnesses and influences the history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
- (2.3M)
- Drama, Romance
- Robert Zemeckis
- 1994-07-06
Release Date: July 6, 1994 The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of U.S. social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable.
- 4 min
- 176.3K
- TrailersPlaygroundHD
Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life.
- (108)
- Robert Zemeckis
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
A gentle, friendly man navigates a series of extraordinary events, all while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism. Watch trailers & learn more.
Forrest Alexander Gump (born June 6, 1944 in Greenbow, Alabama) is the title protagonist of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film of the same name, and Gump and Co., the written sequel to Groom's novel.
A summary of the movie Forrest Gump, which follows the life events of a simple-minded but kind-hearted man who witnesses and influences some of the most pivotal moments in the second half of the 20th century. The plot also focuses on his unrequited love for his childhood friend Jenny, who struggles with her own demons.
