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      Forrest Gump

      PG-13 Now Playing 2 hr. 22 min. Comedy Drama TRAILER for Forrest Gump: Trailer 1 List
      76% 157 Reviews Tomatometer 95% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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). Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      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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      Luke L My favorite movie ever. Love the soundtrack too. I wouldn't change a thing about it. Also, if you haven't read the book do that right now. It was just as good but way more sad and completely different then the movie. If you think the movie goes on forever well, they left out so much of the book its actually insane. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Aender S A masterpiece, one of mainstream Hollywood's best. It's highly re-watchable too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Spenceriscool36 So boring. The story is fine and all, but it feels like they could have cut out have of the movie and it would have been just as good. People overrate this movie so badly, they should try watching an actual good movie like Cars 2. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review tom c Helt fantastisk god og sjov film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Dylan N Forrest Gump is a very well-written, funny, and classic must-watch movie. It was little longer than it needed to be, though. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review jennifer F This movie sums its self-up in a line from Tom Hanks in the movie. " Life is a box of chocolates, you'll never know what you are gonna get." Why does this sum it up perfectly you may ask, why it's because the fact that it is a guaranteed delight and surprise at every corner. I also have a liking for history, and the Vietnam War scene is nearly identical to the actual Vietnam War. There're many delightful characters such as, Jenny, Lieutenant Dan, and Bubba. I very much like this movie and is definitely in my top 5 best movies of all-time list. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Lt. Dan Makes His Peace Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Lt. Dan Makes His Peace 1:00 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Life is a Box of Chocolates Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Life is a Box of Chocolates 1:52 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Peas and Carrots Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Peas and Carrots 1:50 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - His Name is Forrest Forrest Gump: Official Clip - His Name is Forrest 2:05 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Ping Pong American Hero Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Ping Pong American Hero 1:50 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - I Know What Love Is Forrest Gump: Official Clip - I Know What Love Is 2:09 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Run, Forrest, Run! Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Run, Forrest, Run! 2:12 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Bubba Goes Home Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Bubba Goes Home 2:11 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - First Mate Forrest Gump: Official Clip - First Mate 1:38 Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Bubba on Shrimp Forrest Gump: Official Clip - Bubba on Shrimp 1:57 View more videos
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      David Denby New York Magazine/Vulture 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. Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Michael Medved New York Post 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. Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Harper Barnes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Hanks never strikes a false note, never panders to his mentally slow character nor tries to make him more than he is, despite a script that occasionally calls on him to utter what presumably are intended to be simple profundities. Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Cameron Meier MeierMovies.com Forrest was an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances. Rated: 5/5 Mar 3, 2024 Full Review Michael MacCambridge Austin American-Statesman What makes Forrest Gump a stunning triumph, a departure from the mediocre norm? A big reason is the way the film provides a fresh perspective on the familiar experience, through the eyes of its unforgettable protagonist. Rated: 4/4 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Steve Persall Tampa Bay Times Forrest Gump isn't a movie for cynics. Instead, it's one of those rare films that seduces viewers into overlooking its faults with the sheer goodness of its heart. Rated: A- Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 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).
      Director
      Robert Zemeckis
      Screenwriter
      Winston Groom, Eric Roth
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 6, 1994, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $330.3M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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