Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump

PG-13

1994

2h 22m

Comedy

Drama

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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 optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save -- his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright).

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Critics Consensus

Tom Hanks' rigorously earnest performance keeps Forrest Gump sincere even when it gets glib with American history, making for a whimsical odyssey of debatable wisdom but undeniable heart.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

07/16/2024

4/5

Forrest Gump is Hollywood film-making at its most corn-fed, sucrose-enriched and calorific; you’ll need a sweet tooth for it.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

03/01/2024

Zemeckis has made a fast movie about a slow hero; he transforms Forrest's daffy misconceptions into lyrical flights. Forrest Gump has a softer, more delicate touch and a richer current of feeling than any of the other holy-innocent movies.

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Michael Medved

New York Post

03/01/2024

Hanks' performance [is] a triumph of dignity, decency, and warm-hearted humor... Even more than his Oscar-winning achievement in Philadelphia, this is a role that will be remembered as long as people care about great acting.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 30

3.5/4

Forrest Gump works primarily because of Tom Hanks’ intuitive performance in the lead role and director Robert Zemeckis’ wizardry behind the camera.

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Nadir Samara

Screen Rant

11/08/2024

7/10

Flaws and all, the movie unfolds like a book of short stories and that choice ushered in a confidence the script is able to pull off.

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

11/07/2024

5/10

When analyzing the ultimate endurance that “Forrest Gump” has left in the decades since it first came out, it’s obvious that approaching it with a more inquisitive perspective leaves it with a much shallower impact than it did upon its initial release.

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Jonathan P

Sep 14

It's the greatest movie ever made!

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Dorian-Kai R.

@thewritingkai 3d

Forrest gump, a man of many stories, that he doesn't even know what a brillant mind he truly is, despite his obviously told iq. Story filled with many emotiins in between scenes, which makes you feel the emotion with him.

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Christopher M

@Pookster Feb 5

A charming story with lessons of simplicity, devotion, and inspiring capacities with the iconic Forrest Gump. It was a heart-warming story fit for a family. Was it perhaps slow enough where I needed 3 nights to finish? Possibly. But as a relaxed watch, it made my Sunday-Wednesday splendid. -pookster

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Trevor S

@PopcornPopper Feb 5

The most quotable movie ever made. A film as iconic as the main character.

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Samuel W.

@jockhater2 Feb 4

This is the 3rd time I have watched this movie. The first time I watched it on a Saturday morning during the school year when I was 14…now I am 35. This movie does what a movie is supposed to do. It tells a story, makes you care about the characters and most importantly. This movie makes you FEEL something. It’s just a good ‘ol story that makes you feel a wide array of emotions. This time it left me feeling peaceful and calm. Jenny chose a life of chasing the wind and never catching exactly why she was hoping for…until she caught up with life’s ONLY guarantee, her demise. Forest’s character remains curious, adventurous and ready to take on life’s many inevitable challenges. Now THIS is how movies should tell a story!!!

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Sebastian L

@sebFX Jan 31

5/5 PERFECT. Although as some might say this movie is boring and overrated, well.. OF COURSE it is.. it's a masterpiece.

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Robert Zemeckis

Director

Tom Hanks

Forrest Gump

Robin Wright

Jenny Curran

Gary Sinise

Lt. Dan Taylor

Mykelti Williamson

Pvt. Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue

Sally Field

Mrs. Gump

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Synopsis

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 optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save -- his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright).

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch
Screenwriter: Winston Groom, Eric Roth
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, The Steve Tisch Company, Wendy Finerman Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 6, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $330.3M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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