Forrest Gump
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Forrest Gump is a 1994 drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
In 1981, a feather lands at a bus stop in Savannah, Georgia; Forrest Gump collects it, then recounts his life story to strangers on a bus bench. In 1950s Alabama, Forrest is fitted with leg braces to correct a curved spine. His mother runs a boarding house out of their home. Among their tenants is Elvis Presley, who incorporates Forrest's jerky dance movements into his performances. On his first day of school, Forrest befriends a girl named Jenny Curran.
Production
Written by Eric Roth, the film was produced by Paramount Pictures. Alan Silvestri composed the score. Don Burgess handled the cinematography. The film runs 142 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $55,000,000, Forrest Gump grossed $677,387,716 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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