Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the film's screenplay was written by Eric Roth.

Jul 6, 1994 · Forrest Gump: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Rebecca Williams. The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the …

A gentle, friendly man navigates a series of extraordinary events, all while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism. Watch trailers & learn more.

Mar 6, 2026 · Forrest Gump, American film, released in 1994, that chronicled 30 years (from the 1950s through the early 1980s) of the life of a intellectually disabled man (played by Tom Hanks) in an …

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Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation.

Forrest Gump, a not-too-bright country boy, has always lived by the teachings of his mama (Sally Field). Left to choose his own destiny, Forrest weaves through life stumbling on the most remarkable …

Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century.

Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation.

Lowly Southern boy Forrest starts off with his legs in metal braces and ends up running across America after becoming an athlete, war hero, ping-pong expert and shrimper.