Movie · 1994

Forrest Gump

Name: Forrest Gump
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1994-07-06
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise

An Alabama man with a low IQ recounts the extraordinary events of his life, from unexpected encounters with historical figures to an enduring love for his childhood friend Jenny.

ComedyDrama

Act I — The Feature

Official Trailer — YouTube

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Act II — The Company

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Cast

Tom Hanks

as Forrest Gump

Robin Wright

as Jenny Curran

Gary Sinise

as Lieutenant Dan Taylor

Act III — The Numbers

8.8IMDb

2,493,306 votes

75%Critics

Released

July 6, 1994

Act IV — Common Questions

Frequently asked

Did Tom Hanks turn down another iconic role to make Forrest Gump?

Yes — he passed on playing Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption to star in Forrest Gump instead.

Closing Credits

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