Forrest Gump (1994)

The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate, and more are presented from the perspective of Tom Hanks's loveably slow-witted Forrest Gump as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend. Hanks leads an excellent cast, featuring Robin Wright Penn as Jenny, Forrest's lifelong love; Gary Sinise as the irascible Lt. Dan, his Vietnam superior; Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, a shrimp-loving soldier; and Sally Fields as his devoted mother. Robert Zemeckis's emotional, heartwarming film garnered 13 Academy Award nominations and six wins, including Best Picture, Director, Actor--Tom Hanks, and Adapted Screenplay.
Production Status:
Released
Genres:
Comedy, Drama and Romance
Running Time:
2 hrs. 22 min.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Distributors:
Paramount Pictures
Production Co.:
Tisch Company
U.S. Box Office:
$329,168,011
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Produced in:
United States