Forrest Gump

Name: Forrest Gump
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: July 6, 1994
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Sally Field, Tom Hanks

1994

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 6, 1994 | PG-13

Starring: Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Sally Field, Tom Hanks

Summary: A sweeping look at thirty tumultuous years of American history seen through the eyes of the charmed simpleton Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks).

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 142 min

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James Berardinelli

Passionate and magical, Forrest Gump is a tonic for the weary of spirit. Read full review

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Michael Wilmington

Clean up the language, and this little roach of a movie could play the bottom half of a double bill with Rowan and Martin's “The Maltese Bippy.” [26 March 1999, Life, p.9E]

Duane Byrge

Contrasting Forrest's unassuming innocence with the upheavals and rancor of the times, the film is a wisely goofy commentary on the stupidity of smartness. Read full review

Mike Clark

Doesn't sound like a very prepossessing title, but prepare to be taken aback by "what's in a name." [6 July 1994, Life, p.1D]

Mr. Showbiz Joseph McBride

The film's technical brilliance and sentimental kick seduced many viewers unsuspecting of its polemical intent.

Desson Thomson

This is a captivating experience. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

It is also glib, shallow, and monotonous, a movie that spends so much time sanctifying its hero that, despite his "innocence," he ends up seeming about as vulnerable as Superman. Read full review

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nboley08

Aug 17, 2010

One of the most American movies ever made. A brilliant tale of the American Dream narrated by a simple man with simple pleasures. Hanks is at his stunning best here, and Zemeckis proved that he's more than just a technological wizard when it comes to making movies. A classic that deserves toOne of the most American movies ever made. A brilliant tale of the American Dream narrated by a simple man with simple pleasures. Hanks is at his stunning best here, and Zemeckis proved that he's more than just a technological wizard when it comes to making movies. A classic that deserves to be adored for decades to come.… Expand

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muaz-ashraf

Mar 11, 2014

A movie having all the essence for entertainment whether it is romance, comedy, war, adventure or drama. The film is absolutely magical and fun to watch.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

EliotAley

May 29, 2022

Just an awesome movie. It's so charming and its fascinating to see someone go through the major events of the 60s and 70s and seced. It's so funny and heartbreaking. 10/10 top 10 movie ever!

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bananasquare

Jul 10, 2008

Tom hanks has performed unspeakably well!

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Richard552

Aug 15, 2022

This film is amazing. Tom Hanks was great in it and played the role perfectly. $1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare

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Andremax

Sep 6, 2018

One of the best Hanks' actings of all time. The way that he plays his character causes empathy on watcher. Really really emotional and beautiful story.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

thewiseking

Feb 6, 2006

perhaps the worst film ever made. never before in the history of cinema has anything this mawkish, pretentious stupid, and manipulative ever been foisted upon us. there is not one single thing in this film which isn't false. it is so outrageously derivative and obviously manipulative perhaps the worst film ever made. never before in the history of cinema has anything this mawkish, pretentious stupid, and manipulative ever been foisted upon us. there is not one single thing in this film which isn't false. it is so outrageously derivative and obviously manipulative that i honestly was hoping, praying, that they were kidding. alas, they were not. this should be preserved, and shown in film schools as an example of "movie making by committee" and as an indictment of the boomer generation and how they destroyed american film.… Expand

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