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Forrest Gump (1994) -- Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Winston Groom (novel)
Eric Roth (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 July 1994 (USA) more
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The story of a lifetime. more
Plot:
Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 38 nominations more
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(285 articles)
Rashid Irani s Review A Christmas Carol
 (From Hindustan Times - Cinema. 11 December 2009, 11:07 PM, PST)

Forrest Gump Boat To Be Cut In Two For Planet Hollywood
 (From WENN. 6 December 2009, 5:31 PM, PST)

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Tom Hanks' best performance more (892 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence.
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142 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Ice Cube turned down the role of Bubba. John Travolta turned down the role of Forrest Gump. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Forest states that "after only 5 years of playing football, I graduated." According to NCAA rules, it is impossible for him to have played 5 years of football. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Forrest Gump: Hello. My name's Forrest, Forrest Gump. You want a chocolate?
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Bowl of Pork (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head more

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60 out of 107 people found the following comment useful.
Tom Hanks' best performance, 22 December 2006
10/10
Author: fernanda monteiro from Portugal

This awesome movie is about an innocent man who represents how the world should be: he's loyal, humble, honest, he would never cheat or lie. He does everything with good heart and reaches success at the most important tasks of life.

Only in America he could live such an interesting life: meet Elvis Presley, President Kennedy, John Lennon... He goes to Vietnam's war and he does everything following his heart. He becomes an American hero.

Gary Sinise is a great American actor in his best performance too.

All in all this is a must-see movie for everyone, specially for non-Americans, so we can enjoy American culture and icons, as well as learn some American history, which is very useful.

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