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Forrest Gump

Genre
Drama
Rating
PG-13
Released
6 July, 1994
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth with comedic aspects. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century United States. The film differs substantially from the novel. Principal photography took place between August and December 1993, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate Hanks into archived footage and to develop other scenes. The soundtrack features songs reflecting the different periods seen in the film.

Director Robert Zemeckis
Produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey
Screenplay by Eric Roth
Starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
Music Alan Silvestri
Cinematography Don Burgess
Edited by Arthur Schmidt
Production, company The Tisch Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Released June 23, 1994 (Los Angeles), July 6, 1994 (United States)
Running time 142 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $55 million
Box office $683.1 million
Netflix ID 60000724

Acerca de Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis directed film about a mentally-challenged man who accidentally had a hand in major moments in history. The movie won six Oscars.

Los logros de Forrest Gump

Jim HanksTom Hanks' younger brother, doubled for Tom during the numerous running sequences. 

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