Summary:
Forrest, Forrest Gump is a simple man with little brain activity but good intentions. He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, starts a table tennis craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, create the smiley, write bumper stickers and songs, donating to people and meeting the president several times. However this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny. Who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone
| Runtime: | 142 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for drug content, some sensuality and war violence. |
| Production: | Paramount Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Robert Zemeckis | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Eric Roth | Screenplay |
| Winston Groom | Novel |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gary Sinise | Lt. Dan Taylor |
| Robin Wright | Jenny Curran |
| Sally Field | Mrs. Gump |
| Tom Hanks | Forrest Gump |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bob Penny | Crony |
| Christine Seabrook | Elderly Woman's Daughter |
| George Kelly | Barber |
| Harold G. Herthum | Doctor |
| Ione M. Telech | Elderly Woman |
| John Randall | Crony |
| Margo Moorer | Louise, Mrs. Gump's Housekeeper |
| Michael Conner Humphreys | Young Forrest Gump |
| Mykelti Williamson | Pvt. Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue |
| Rebecca Williams | Nurse At Park Bench |
| Sam Anderson | Principal |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charles Newirth | Co-Producer |
| Steve Starkey | Producer |
| Steve Tisch | Producer |
| Wendy Finerman | Producer |
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