Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the film's screenplay was written by Eric Roth.

Jul 6, 1994 · Forrest Gump: Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Rebecca Williams. The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the …

A gentle, friendly man navigates a series of extraordinary events, all while inspiring those around him with his perpetual optimism. Watch trailers & learn more.

Jan 23, 2026 · Forrest Gump, American film, released in 1994, that chronicled 30 years (from the 1950s through the early 1980s) of the life of a intellectually disabled man (played by Tom Hanks) in an …

Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation.

Jul 6, 1994 · The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump. A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been...

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Forrest Gump on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

Despite his sub-normal IQ, Gump leads a truly charmed life, with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century.

It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his …

Jul 6, 1994 · I’ve never met anyone like Forrest Gump in a movie before, and for that matter I’ve never seen a movie quite like “Forrest Gump.” Any attempt to describe him will risk making the movie seem …