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Forrest Gump

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Original title

Forrest Gump

Year

1994

Running time

142 min.

Country

United States

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Screenwriter

Eric Roth. Novel: Winston Groom

Cast

Music

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography

Don Burgess

Producer

Paramount Pictures, Wendy Finerman Productions, The Steve Tisch Company. Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Drama. Romance | 1960s. 1970s. Disability. Comedy-Drama. Cult Movie. Vietnam war. New Year's Eve. Ping-pong

Synopsis

Despite Forrest's (Tom Hanks) low IQ, he is not your average guy. Learning early on from his mother (Sally Field) that "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get", Gump, without trying, stumbles upon some exciting events. Meanwhile, as the remarkable parade of his life goes by, Forrest never forgets Jenny (Robin Wright), the girl he loved as a boy, who makes her own journey through the turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s that is far more troubled than the path Forrest happens upon.

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#6 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
#10 Best Movies of the '90s
#15 Best Comedy Movies
#47 Best US Movies of all time
#56 Best Drama Movies
#74 Best Movies in the history of film

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Awards: 1994: 6 Academy Awards: including Best Movie, Director, Actor (Hanks). 13 Nom.

1994: 3 Golden Globes: Best Movie: Drama, Director, Actor Drama (Hanks). 7 Nom.

1994: BAFTA Awards: Best Visual Effects. 8 Nominations, including Best Film and Director

1994: 3 National Board of Review Awards: Best Movie, Actor, Supporting Actor (Sinise)

1994: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Best Film

1994: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director

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