The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate and more are presented from the perspective of Hanks' lovably slow-witted character as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend.
Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
Winston Groom (novel) Eric Roth (screenplay)
Starring
Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump); Robin Wright Penn (Jenny Curran (as Robin Wright)); Gary Sinise (Lt. Dan Taylor); Mykelti Williamson (Pvt. Benjamin Buford 'Bubba' Blue); Sally Field (Mrs. Gump); Rebecca Williams (Nurse at Park Bench); Michael Conner Humphreys (Young Forrest Gump). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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