Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom , the screenplay of the film is 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.

Jul 6, 1994 · Forrest Gump: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Tom Hanks, Rebecca Williams, Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys. The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

Apr 14, 2025 · Forrest Gump, American film, released in 1994, that chronicled 30 years (from the 1950s through the early 1980s) of the life of a intellectually disabled man (played by Tom Hanks) in an unlikely fable that earned critical praise, large audiences, and six Academy Awards, including best picture.

Jul 6, 2024 · The 1994 film 'Forrest Gump' was adapted from the 1986 novel of the same name. Here is everything to know about the true story of 'Forrest Gump' and the inspirations behind the iconic...

Jul 6, 1994 · Forrest is clever by just exactly enough. Tom Hanks may be the only actor who could have played the role. I can’t think of anyone else as Gump, after seeing how Hanks makes him into a person so dignified, so straight-ahead. The performance is a breathtaking balancing act between comedy and sadness, in a story rich in big laughs and quiet truths.

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Stream full movie Forrest Gump online with DIRECTV. 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. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike …

Jul 6, 1994 · The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump. Overview 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.

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.