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1994 film directed by Robert Zemeckis

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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, and Steve Starkey. The screenplay was written by Eric Roth and Winston Groom, based on the novel by Groom. The cast features Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, and Robin Wright. Alan Silvestri composed the score, and Arthur Schmidt served as film editor. Don Burgess handled cinematography. Paramount Pictures produced and distributed the film, with Netflix also listed as a distributor.

The movie was released in the United States in June and October 1994. It has a runtime of 142 minutes and was filmed in locations including California, Santa Monica, the Ambassador Hotel, and North Carolina. The narrative is set in Alabama, San Francisco, Arizona, and Vietnam. The film addresses themes such as the Vietnam War, United States culture and history, and love. It received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Film Editing.

Financially, the production had a budget of 55,000,000 and generated revenue of 677,387,716. Critical reception includes a rating of 8.8 from 2,501,493 votes on IMDb and an average vote of 8.465 from 29,715 votes on TMDb. The soundtrack was released as Forrest Gump – The Soundtrack. The work is recognized in the Academy Award Best Picture collection and is referenced by 1,531 other encyclopedia articles.

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Film · TMDB

8.5

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Released: 1994-06-23142 minDir: Robert ZemeckisComedy, Drama, RomanceBudget: $55.0MBox office: $677M
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel

Cast

  • Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump
  • Robin Wright as Jenny Curran
  • Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan Taylor
  • Sally Field as Mrs. Gump
  • Mykelti Williamson as Bubba Blue
  • Michael Conner Humphreys as Young Forrest Gump

Themes

  • new year's eve
  • vietnam war
  • vietnam veteran
  • mentally disabled
  • friendship
  • usa president
  • washington dc, usa
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • waitress
  • based on novel or book

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Ratings

IMDb

8.8/10

2,501,493 votes

Year
1994
Runtime
142 min
Genres
Drama, Romance

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Official website

Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Part of
National Film Registry
Award
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Based on
Forrest Gump
Main subject
destiny
Depicts
Black Panther Party
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Screenwriter
Winston Groom
Cast member
Grand L. Bush
Composer
Alan Silvestri
Producer
Wendy Finerman
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Cinematographer
Don Burgess
Narrative location
Washington, D.C.
Duration
142
FilmAffinity ID
444796
Distribution format
video on demand
Official website
www.paramountpictures.com/movies/forrest-gump
Image
Snap from Wax Museum at Innovative Film city Bangalore 144344.jpg
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Commons category
Forrest Gump
distributed by
Netflix
publication date
1994-10-14
soundtrack release
Forrest Gump – The Soundtrack
film editor
Arthur Schmidt
title
Forrest Gump
nominated for
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
production designer
Rick Carter
after a work by
Winston Groom
first line
Hello. My name's Forrest. Forrest Gump. Do you want a chocolate? I could eat about a million and a half of these. My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. Those must be comfortable shoes. I bet you could walk all day in shoes like that and not feel a thing. I wish I had shoes like that.
costume designer
Joanna Johnston
characters
Bear Bryant
capital cost
55000000
box office
330455270
set in period
1980s
set in environment
jungle
review score
8.8/10
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Encyclopedic overview

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the film's screenplay was written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his experiences in the 20th-century United States.

Principal photography took place between August and December 1993, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate Hanks into archived footage and to develop other scenes. The soundtrack features songs reflecting the different periods seen in the film. Various interpretations have been made of the protagonist and the film's political symbolism.

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