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6 July 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
The story of a lifetime. morePlot:
Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny, eludes him. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 38 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Purity and innocence retained more (886 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Hanks | ... | Forrest Gump | |
| Robin Wright Penn | ... | Jenny Curran (as Robin Wright) | |
| Gary Sinise | ... | Lt. Dan Taylor | |
| Mykelti Williamson | ... | Pvt. Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue | |
| Sally Field | ... | Mrs. Gump | |
| Rebecca Williams | ... | Nurse at Park Bench | |
| Michael Conner Humphreys | ... | Young Forrest Gump | |
| Harold G. Herthum | ... | Doctor (as Harold Herthum) | |
| George Kelly | ... | Barber | |
| Bob Penny | ... | Crony | |
| John Randall | ... | Crony | |
| Sam Anderson | ... | Principal | |
| Margo Moorer | ... | Louise, Mrs. Gump's Housekeeper | |
| Ione M. Telech | ... | Elderly Woman | |
| Christine Seabrook | ... | Elderly Woman's Daughter |
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Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence.Parents Guide:
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142 minCountry:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-12 (re-rating) | Finland:K-14 (original rating) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Germany:12 | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Poland:15 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)Fun Stuff
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Greenbow, Alabama (Forrest's town) is fictional. However, there is a Bayou LaBatre (Bubba's town) in Alabama. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The ramp outside the stage door at the Dick Cavett show as seen over Forrest's shoulder is clear of snow, yet moments later it covered with snow as Lt. Dan slides down it. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Forrest Gump: Hello. My name's Forrest, Forrest Gump. You want a chocolate?
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I have seen this movie easily a half a dozen times, and I find that the beauty of the film is how Forrest Gump not only shares his innocence and purity with others, including the audience, he also manages to retain that innocence and purity through some very difficult times. As a Viet Nam veteran, and a college graduate of the late Sixties, I could of course personally relate to the various periods that Forrest Gump endures. I would only mention that the skillful and seamless blending of music, action, and period costume was enthralling. And yet it was so perfectly understated that Forrest Gump's travels through thirty five years of the stormiest and most meaningful years of American history only became clearly defined for the viewer. Even more so than the well known chocolates quote as a metaphor for life, I felt that the remark that stupid is what you do is probably more workable for most of us.