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Forrest Gump
1994 142 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★9.0
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Robert Zemeckis
🎭 Based on
«Forrest Gump»
byWinston Groom
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Description
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$330.46M
Worldwide:
$677.39M
Starring
Tom Hanks
Actor
Robin Wright
Actor
Gary Sinise
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Fantasy Film
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Picture (Drama)
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1995
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1995
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1995
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 1995
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 1995
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1995
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 1995
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1995
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 1995
— Best Cinematography
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
Forrest Gump is widely regarded as a masterful, heartwarming epic that champions sincerity, moral integrity, and the beauty of a simple life. While some critics debate the depth of its social commentary and historical portrayal, the film is universally praised for Tom Hanks's iconic performance and its enduring emotional resonance.
| Acting | Tom Hanks delivers a transformative and definitive performance that anchors the film's emotional heart. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes immersive and evocative cinematography to successfully ground the protagonist's expansive journey within the viewer's experience. | |
| Score | Alan Silvestri's score is expertly crafted to enhance the emotional atmosphere and thematic weight of the narrative. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation is widely considered to have improved upon the source material, though it notably deviates from the original novel's tone. | |
| Screenplay | The script is praised for its philosophical simplicity and memorable dialogue, yet some viewers perceive its structure as occasionally clichéd or reliant on implausible plot coincidences. | |
| Theme | The film serves as a Rorschach test for thematic depth: some see a profound exploration of human kindness and Daoist effortlessness, while others find the social and historical messaging to be superficial or oddly detached. |