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Forrest Gump (1994)

PG-13 | | Drama, Romance | 5 October 1994 (France)
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Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.

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Top Rated Movies #13 | Won 6 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 51 nominations. See more awards »

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Michael Conner Humphreys ...
Harold G. Herthum ...
Doctor (as Harold Herthum)
George Kelly ...
Barber
Bob Penny ...
Crony
John Randall ...
Crony
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Louise
Ione M. Telech ...
Elderly Woman
Christine Seabrook ...
John Worsham ...
Southern Gentleman / Landowner
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School Bus Driver (as Siobhan J. Fallon)
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Storyline

Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone. Written by aliw135

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The story of a lifetime. See more »

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Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£11,302,303 (UK) (11 November 1994)

Gross:

$329,691,196 (USA)
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2.36 : 1
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Trivia

Hanna Hall later appeared in Halloween (2007). Robin Wright's ex-husband Sean Penn previously starred in Bad Boys (1983), directed by Rick Rosenthal, who also directed Halloween II (1981). See more »

Goofs

Forrest and mother live in Alabama but exterior elementary school steps scene was shot at 208 Bull St, Savannah, GA. Bdlg has visible seal of state of Georgia and seal of city of Savannah. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Forrest Gump: Hello. My name's Forrest, Forrest Gump. You want a chocolate?
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Connections

Referenced in Entourage: Talk Show (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
(1969)
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Performed by B.J. Thomas
Courtesy of Highland Music, Inc.
by arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.
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Life's Lessons in one Movie...
25 May 2005 | by (Divide, Colorado) – See all my reviews

When I first saw this movie I didn't appreciate it like I do now. I think it may have been because I was so young when I first saw it. Just recently I saw the movie again. What an amazing story and moving meaning. That movie teaches you so much about life and the meaning of it. That life isn't as bad as most people make it seem. That an innocent man can impact so many lives with his innocence. The meaning of the movie to me is that everyone needs to have a better outlook on life. That we need to appreciate more of the little things and not let the big things hold us back. That truly although life may throw us trials and tribulations like a box of chocolates but that we have to just bite into it and get through it even if we don't like it. That we all need to hold true to our values and not sink into a place that feels like there's no hope... I just love this movie. And anyone who hasn't seen it or who thinks that don't like it I seriously suggest seeing it or seeing it again. It truly is amazing...


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