"Forrest Gump" (1994)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Wendy Finerman Productions
The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, Vietnam, Watergate, and other history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75.
"Forrest Gump" is a 1994 American romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field. The story depicts several decades in the life of its titular character (Hanks), a slow-witted but kind-hearted, good-natured and athletically prodigious man from Alabama. Gump witnesses, and in some cases influences, some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century in the United States, specifically the period between his birth in 1944 and 1982. The film differs substantially from Winston Groom's novel, including Gump's personality and several events that were depicted.
Principal photography took place in late 1993, mainly in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate the protagonist into archived footage and to develop other scenes. A comprehensive soundtrack was featured in the film, using music intended to pinpoint specific time periods portrayed on screen. Its commercial release made it a top-selling soundtrack, selling over 12 million copies worldwide.
In 2011, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Genre': Drama, Romance
Release date: July 6, 1994 (US)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay by: Eric Roth
Based on: The novel, "Forrest Gump" by Winston Groom
Music by: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Edited by: Arthur Schmidt
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Awards
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
- Best Film Editing
- Best Effects, Visual Effects
- Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Best Director - Motion Picture
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Best Special Effects
* © 1994 - Paramount Pictures