Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a naive and slow-witted native of Alabama who witnesses, and in some cases influences, some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century. The film differs substantially from Winston Groom's novel on which it was based, including Gump's personality and several events that were depicted. Filming 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 one of the top selling albums of all time, selling 4.42 million copies. Released in the United States on July 6, 1994, Forrest Gump was well-received by critics and became a commercial success as the top grossing film in North America released that year.
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| Release date: | June 23, 1994 |
| Directed by: | Robert Zemeckis |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 142 Minutes |
| Producer: | Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey |
| Editor: | Arthur Schmidt |
| Music by: | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography: | Don Burgess |
| Screenplay by: | Eric Roth |
| Estimated budget: | $55,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Forrest Gump |
| Genre: | Comedy |