Forrest Gump | |
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Directed by | Robert Zemeckis |
Written by | Screenplay: Eric Roth Novel: Winston Groom |
Produced by | Wendy Finerman Steve Tisch Charles Newirth |
Starring | Tom Hanks Robin Wright Gary Sinise Mykelti Williamson Sally Field Haley Joel Osment |
Edited by | Arthur Schmidt |
Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | July 6, 1994 |
Running time | 141 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $55,000,000 |
Box office | $677,387,716 |
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance movie.[1] It is based on the 1986 book of the same name by Winston Groom. Forrest Gump is the main character of both the movie and book. The movie earned much money in theaters. It earned $677 million worldwide during its theatrical run. It earned more money than any other movie in North America that year. The movie was nominated for a total of 13 Academy Awards. It won six of these, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).
The Forrest Gump is renowned for its timeless storytelling, iconic characters, and Oscar-winning excellence. Tom Hanks' portrayal of Forrest Gump in an American historical journey, coupled with innovative visuals and social commentary, continues to resonate with audiences.[2]
The movie is set in Alabama. It tells the story of a man with an IQ of 75 and his epic journey through life. It tells about him meeting historical people, affecting popular culture and being a part of historic events. While all this happened, Forrest does not know the importance of the events were because of his naiveté and much lower than average intelligence. There are many differences between the story in the movie and the story in the novel.