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Forrest Gump
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Directed by	Robert Zemeckis
Produced by	Wendy Finerman Steve Tisch Steve Starkey Charles Newirth (co-produced)
Written by	Eric Roth (Screenplay)
Starring	Tom Hanks Robin Wright Gary Sinise Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Cinematography	Don Burgess
Editing by	Arthur Schmidt
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	July 6, 1994
Running time	141 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	US$55 million
Gross revenue	US$679,693,974
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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and the name of the title character of both. The film was a huge commercial success, earning US$677 million worldwide during its theatrical run making it the top grossing film in North America released that year. The film garnered a total of 13 Academy Award nominations, of which it won six, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).

The film tells the story of a man with an IQ of 75 and his epic journey through life, meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture and experiencing first-hand historic events while being largely unaware of their significance, due to his lower than average intelligence. The film differs substantially from the book on which it was based.