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- Release date: July 6, 1994
- Running time: 141 min
- Budget: $55 million
- MPAA Rating: PG13
- Starring: Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay: Eric Roth
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Tom Hanks gave an Oscar-winning performance as Forrest Gump in the film of the same name. The film was based on the 1986 book Forrest Gump by Winston Groom. Forrest is a remarkable man with a sub-normal IQ, who finds himself at the center of iconic historical events through three decades of American history.
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Forrest Gump Plot
The audience first meets Forrest and his mother, played by Sally Field, in the 1950s. Forrest's only friend is a girl named Jenny. We learn he has a very low IQ, and his only ability seems to be able to run very fast. As he grows up, attends college, plays football, goes to Vietnam, he meets a variety of people who learn from him and become his friends. By the end of the film we see that his limited IQ has not limited his ability to live a full and rich live, and even experience love and fatherhood."Life is like..."
The most timeless quote from the film is one Forrest says while sitting on a bench waiting for a bus, to a stranger: "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." The saying makes a good summary of the film, as well as demonstrates the folksy wisdom that the film imparts.Awards and Nominations
- 13 Academy Award nominations, 6 wins
- 8 BAFTA nominations, 1 win
- 7 Golden Globe nominations, 3 wins
- 3 SAG Award nominations, 1 win
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Watching Forrest Gump...what's your favorite quote? 5 Answers"I'm not a smart man... but I know what love is. " I think that is the most meaningful thing he said in the entire movie, and also covered the most meaningful s... read more -
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Forrest Gump had many similarities. Why? 1 AnswerThe screenplays for both movies were written by the same man, Eric Roth. Maybe he hoped that moviegoers wouldn't notice the similarities between Forrest Gump an... read more -
What childrens book did Forrest Gump keep in his suitcase? ? 1 AnswerCurious George. http://www.lauriannwestlibrary.org/ein/lawest/images/curiousgeoge.jpg read more
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Will Robin Swicord and Eric Roth win for Best Adapted Screenplay? 2 AnswersI think they stand a good chance to win. They both have a lot of talent and I think that is reflected in their work. I like film though and am far from unbiased... read more
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Viendo Forrest Gump...linda peli!!
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