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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. An adaptation of the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, the screenplay of the film is written by Eric Roth. It stars Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field in lead roles.
Forrest was born near the small town of Greenbow, Alabama.His father was absent during his life, and his mother said he was "on vacation". His mother named Forrest after their ancestor Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Scotch-Irish American [2] and a noted Confederate general in the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
She gained critical acclaim in her role as Jenny Curran in Forrest Gump (1994), receiving Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In 1996, she starred in the lead role of the film adaptation of Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders (1996), for which she received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actress in ...
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It's the 20th Anniversary of 'Forrest Gump,' and ET is diving into the vault to relive the classic picture that has been beloved since its debut in 1994. Check out the gallery above for tons of ...
Forrest Gump, which also starred Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field, ultimately became a success, grossing more than $670 million at the box office and receiving 13 Oscar nominations ...
The Real Forrest Gump [1] Born November 1, 1946 (age 78) Dayton, Ohio, United States: Allegiance: United States: Service / branch: United States Army: Years of service: 1965–1984: Rank: Sergeant First Class: Unit: Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery Regiment: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart (2 ...
Robin Wright as Jenny and Tom Hanks as Forrest in 1994’s “Forrest Gump.” Sunset Boulevard via Getty Images In the 1994 Oscar-winning film, running is a huge aspect of Hank’s titular character.