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Forrest Gump

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
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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 ... 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
2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
143
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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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.9KUser reviews
    • 173Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #11
    • 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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    • 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 he said, "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 reviews2.9K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Purity and innocence retained
    I have seen this movie easily a half a dozen times, and I find that the beauty of the film is how Forrest Gump not only shares his innocence and purity with others, including the audience, he also manages to retain that innocence and purity through some very difficult times. As a Viet Nam veteran, and a college graduate of the late Sixties, I could of course personally relate to the various periods that Forrest Gump endures. I would only mention that the skillful and seamless blending of music, action, and period costume was enthralling. And yet it was so perfectly understated that Forrest Gump's travels through thirty five years of the stormiest and most meaningful years of American history only became clearly defined for the viewer. Even more so than the well known chocolates quote as a metaphor for life, I felt that the remark that stupid is what you do is probably more workable for most of us.
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    FAQ19

    • 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
      • Cuộc Đời Forrest Gump
    • Filming locations
      • Chippewa Square, Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Steve Tisch Company
      • Wendy Finerman Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      2 hours 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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