Movie Description
The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate and more are presented from the perspective of Hanks' lovably slow-witted character as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend. Academy Award Nominations: 13, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Tom Hanks, and Best Director. Academy Awards: 6, including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Adapted Screenplay.
The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate, and more are presented from the perspective of Tom Hanks's loveably slow-witted Forrest Gump as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend. Hanks leads an excellent cast, featuring Robin Wright Penn as Jenny, Forrest's lifelong love; Gary Sinise as the irascible Lt. Dan, his Vietnam superior; Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, a shrimp-loving soldier; and Sally Fields as his devoted mother. Robert Zemeckis's emotional, heartwarming film garnered 13 Academy Award nominations and six wins, including Best Picture, Director, Actor--Tom Hanks, and Adapted Screenplay.
| Credits | | Cast: | David Brisbin, Haley Joel Osment, Sally Field |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes
Theatrical release: July 6, 1994.
FORREST GUMP made more than $325 million at the domestic box office and more than $675 million worldwide.
The famous, oft-quoted line said by Forrest Gump in the film: "Life is like a box of chocolates," is a total reworking of the original line in the novel which reads: "Let me say this: bein' an idiot is no box of chocolates."
"To make Sinise appear to be a double amputee, the filmmakers relied on a combination of computer artistry, a trick wheelchair that hid Sinise's legs from the knees down and a limber actor... Sinise did suffer a minor leg injury while making 'Gump,' ironically during a scene in which Forrest (Tom Hanks) carries him out of the Vietnam jungle. 'My inner thigh kept bouncing on his shoulder. It was like taking a jackhammer to it,' says Sinise. 'I developed a huge contusion and couldn't bend my leg to get into the wheelchair.'" -- USA TODAY, July 7, 1994
Editorial Reviews
"FORREST GUMP is a movie heartbreaker of oddball wit and startling grace..."
Rolling Stone - p.98-9 - Peter Travers (07/14/1994)
"...A strong sense of narrative coherence....Even more impressive is the use of special effects..."
Sight and Sound - p.41-2 - Leslie Felperin (10/01/1994)
"...An accomplished feat of cyber-cinema....Hanks's Forrest has an unerring sincerity and charm..."
New York Times - p.C9 - Janet Maslin (07/06/1994)
"...There is magic in FORREST GUMP..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (07/06/1994)
"...A story rich in big laughs and quiet truths..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (07/06/1994)
"FORREST GUMP is beautifully paced, with a surprising amount of time dedicated to the characters just drinking in their surroundings..."
A.V. Club - Noel Murray (11/18/2009)
Awards
1994Academy AwardsBest ActorTom Hanks, 1994Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayEric Roth, 1994Academy AwardsBest DirectorRobert Zemeckis, 1994Academy AwardsBest Picture
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