Genre: Drama/Romance

Runtime: 2hr 22min

Language: English

IMDb: 8.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 71%

Metacritic: 82%

Wikipedia: Link

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Cast

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Haley Joel Osment, Hanna R. Hall, Michael Conner Humphreys

Plot

Forest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a heartwarming and inspiring film that tells the life story of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks). Forrest is a man with a low IQ but a kind heart. The film is structured as a series of flashbacks, with Forrest sitting on a bench in Savannah, Georgia, recounting his life’s extraordinary journey to strangers.

Forrest’s life is a remarkable odyssey filled with adventures and encounters with historical figures. He becomes a star college football player, serves in the Vietnam War, starts a successful shrimp business, and invests in Apple. Throughout it all, he pines for his childhood friend and love, Jenny (Robin Wright).

The film explores themes of love, destiny, and the triumph of the human spirit. It’s a tale of an unlikely hero who overcomes adversity with his simple wisdom. “Forest Gump” is celebrated for its heartwarming narrative and Hanks’ outstanding performance.