Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump

PG-13

1994

2h 22m

Comedy

Drama

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Slow-witted Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother (Sally Field), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save -- his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny (Robin Wright).

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Critics Consensus

Tom Hanks' rigorously earnest performance keeps Forrest Gump sincere even when it gets glib with American history, making for a whimsical odyssey of debatable wisdom but undeniable heart.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

07/16/2024

4/5

Forrest Gump is Hollywood film-making at its most corn-fed, sucrose-enriched and calorific; you’ll need a sweet tooth for it.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

03/01/2024

Zemeckis has made a fast movie about a slow hero; he transforms Forrest's daffy misconceptions into lyrical flights. Forrest Gump has a softer, more delicate touch and a richer current of feeling than any of the other holy-innocent movies.

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Michael Medved

New York Post

03/01/2024

Hanks' performance [is] a triumph of dignity, decency, and warm-hearted humor... Even more than his Oscar-winning achievement in Philadelphia, this is a role that will be remembered as long as people care about great acting.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

3.5/4

Forrest Gump works primarily because of Tom Hanks’ intuitive performance in the lead role and director Robert Zemeckis’ wizardry behind the camera.

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Nadir Samara

Screen Rant

11/08/2024

7/10

Flaws and all, the movie unfolds like a book of short stories and that choice ushered in a confidence the script is able to pull off.

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

11/07/2024

5/10

When analyzing the ultimate endurance that “Forrest Gump” has left in the decades since it first came out, it’s obvious that approaching it with a more inquisitive perspective leaves it with a much shallower impact than it did upon its initial release.

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Jonathan P

Sep 14

It's the greatest movie ever made!

DZ E

@Ziggy88z 6h

95/100 What a classic

Gábor C

@SimpleSnail 1d

Ez a film számomra a mozi esszenciája. 🎞️ Nem csak nézed, hanem együtt lélegzel a történelemmel. Zemeckis rendezése és Tom Hanks játéka olyan elegyet alkot, ami egyszerre facsarja ki a szívedet és tölt fel végtelen életigenléssel. ❤️ Amikor a tollpihe száll a végén... az maga a filmművészeti varázslat. Ezt a filmet nem elég látni, ezt érezni kell. For me, this movie is the very essence of cinema. 🎞️ You don't just watch it; you breathe with history. Zemeckis's direction and Tom Hanks's performance create a blend that breaks your heart and fills you with infinite optimism all at once. ❤️ When that feather floats at the end... that is pure cinematic magic. You don't just see this movie, you have to feel it.

Ryland C

@Rycordes1 1d

A film that got me so moved thanks to the emotion from Tom Hanks and the story. I am ashamed I did not see this movie sooner because it really is great.

Zane T

@ZaneThind 1d

Such a heartfelt story that has love, heartbreak, and tragedy but all ends with a happy ending albeit a sad one.

@MrCritic 4d

I loved this movie so much, its such a classic, I love the character development and the people he meets on the way, makes it feel like you are simulating someone's life

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Robert Zemeckis

Director

Tom Hanks

Forrest Gump

Robin Wright

Jenny Curran

Gary Sinise

Lt. Dan Taylor

Mykelti Williamson

Pvt. Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue

Sally Field

Mrs. Gump

Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Lt. Dan Makes His Peace