Forrest Gump

Green Alabama fields, summer afternoons, a boy's running footsteps. A simple man's life unfolds with a childhood friend, a loving mother, and chance encounters that lead him to war, fame, and the presidency. Robert Zemeckis grounds a whimsical tale in Tom Hanks' affable performance.

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Robert Zemeckis directed Forrest Gump in 1994. See Robert Zemeckis's full filmography, where to start with Robert Zemeckis, or where to go after you've seen everything by Robert Zemeckis.

Forrest Gump was released in 1994 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 142 minutes.