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    Forrest Gump

    • 19941994
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 2h 22min
    IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    1.9M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    168
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    • Cast & crew
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    Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
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    DramaRomance

    The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and other historical events unfold from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only d... Read allThe presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and other historical events unfold from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and other historical events unfold from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

    IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    1.9M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Winston Groom(novel)
      • Eric Roth(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Robin Wright
      • Gary Sinise
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    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Winston Groom(novel)
      • Eric Roth(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Robin Wright
      • Gary Sinise
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    • 2.6KUser reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #12
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 50 wins & 75 nominations total

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Forrest Gumpas Forrest Gump
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Jenny Curranas Jenny Curran
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Lieutenant Dan Tayloras Lieutenant Dan Taylor
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Mrs. Gumpas Mrs. Gump
    Rebecca Williams
    Rebecca Williams
    • Nurse at Park Benchas Nurse at Park Bench
    Michael Conner Humphreys
    Michael Conner Humphreys
    • Young Forrestas Young Forrest
    Harold G. Herthum
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Harold Herthum)
    George Kelly
    • Barberas Barber
    Bob Penny
    Bob Penny
    • Cronyas Crony
    John Randall
    • Cronyas Crony
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Principalas Principal
    Margo Moorer
    Margo Moorer
    • Louiseas Louise
    Ione M. Telech
    • Elderly Womanas Elderly Woman
    Christine Seabrook
    • Elderly Woman's Daughteras Elderly Woman's Daughter
    John Worsham
    • Southern Gentlemanas Southern Gentleman…
    Peter Dobson
    Peter Dobson
    • Young Elvis Presleyas Young Elvis Presley
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    • School Bus Driveras School Bus Driver
    • (as Siobhan J. Fallon)
    Alexander Zemeckis
    • School Bus Boyas School Bus Boy
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Winston Groom(novel)
      • Eric Roth(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. —aliw135
    vietnam waramputeewar herobased on bookbased on novel266 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The story of a lifetime.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Forrest gets up to talk at the Vietnam rally in Washington, the microphone plug is pulled and you cannot hear him. According to Tom Hanks, "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all. That's a bad thing. That's all I have to say about that."
    • Goofs
      When Forrest is given his discharge papers, he sets down his ping-pong paddle and (computerized) ball to salute the officer. When he picks the paddle back up, he also pretends to pick up the ball, which didn't end up getting animated.
    • Quotes

      Jenny Curran: Do you ever dream, Forrest, about who you're gonna be?

      Forrest Gump: Who I'm gonna be?

      Jenny Curran: Yeah.

      Forrest Gump: Aren't-aren't I going to be me?

    • Alternate versions
      In the TBS and the ABC version, the line at the end of the dorm scene is cut, "I think I ruined your roommate's bath robe".
    • Connections
      Edited from The Birth of a Nation (1915)
    • Soundtracks
      Lovesick Blues
      by Cliff Friend & Irving Mills

      Performed by Hank Williams

      Courtesy of PolyGram Special Markets

    User reviews2.6K

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    Top review
    10/10
    Forrest Gump is a movie masterpiece that won't be forgotten and will continue to inspire
    He may have been good in Philadelphia but be is excellent in Forrest Gump.Tom Hanks delivers another great performance in his career by portraying the lovable,king yet not so intelligent character Forrest Gump.It is also Tom Hanks' second straight win for the Best Actor Oscar which he becomes the second man to do said accomplishment after Spencer Tracy.Whilst not as dramatic as Philadelphia,Tom Hanks' performance is just as great in this movie and this movie could possibly be the film of Tom Hanks' career as he used to be a comedy guy who turned to drama in a way which would paved for future stars such as Jim Carrey(The Truman Show),Reese Witherspoon(Walk the Line) and Will Ferrell(Stranger Than Fiction) to name a few.Also staring in this great movie classic are Robin Wright-Penn who plays Jenny,Gary Sinise who was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Lieutenant Dan Taylor,Mykelti Williamson as Forrest's best friend and shrimper Benjamin Buford"Bubba" Blue and Sally Field as Mrs.Gump.This film was nominated for a total of thirteen Academy Awards but won six of them which include Best Film Editing,Best Visual Effects,Best Adapted Screenplay,Best Picture,Best Director-Robert Zemeckis and Best Actor-Tom Hanks.This is one masterpiece of a movie that will not be forgotten about in a long time.Bravo!
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    FAQ14

    • Who is the man with the "flag shirt" that says the F word a lot?
    • What is Forrest Gump about?
    • Why did Jenny left Forrest before he went to the long run?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Forrest Gamp
    • Filming locations
      • Monument Valley, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Steve Tisch Company
      • Wendy Finerman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $330,455,270
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,450,602
      • Jul 10, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $678,226,133
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 22min
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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