Synopsis
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Key facts
Cast
Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Conner Humphreys, Hanna Hall, Haley Joel Osment
Original language
English
First release
June 23, 1994 (Mexico)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Based on
Forrest Gump
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Setting
Alabama, San Francisco, Arizona, Vietnam, New York City, Washington, D.C.
Filming locations
California, Santa Monica, Ambassador Hotel, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Eric Roth
Producer
Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch, Wendy Finerman
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Editing
Arthur Schmidt
Music
Alan Silvestri
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1995 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1995 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1995 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1994 generic ★ Winner
- National Board of Review 1994 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Forrest Gump (Original Motion Picture Score) - Alan Silvestri, Kenneth Karman, Jacqueline Tager (1994) | 5 releases, 2017-2024: Music On Vinyl |
| Vinyl LP | Forrest Gump (The Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (1994) | 11 releases, 1994-2023: Epic, Epic Soundtrax, Legacy, Music On Vinyl (+1 more) |
| CD | Forrest Gump (Original Motion Picture Score) - Alan Silvestri, Kenneth Karman, Jacqueline Tager (1994) | 9 releases, 1994-2018: Epic Associated, Epic Soundtrax, Sony Records Int'l |
| CD | Forrest Gump (The Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (1994) | 40 releases, 1994-2024: Epic, Epic Soundtrax, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Records Int'l |
| Cassette | Forrest Gump (Original Motion Picture Score) - Alan Silvestri, Kenneth Karman, Jacqueline Tager (1994) | 5 releases, 1994: Epic, Epic Soundtrax |
| Cassette | Forrest Gump (The Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (1994) | 11 releases, 1994: Epic, Epic Soundtrax, MJM Music PL, Sony |
| MiniDisc | Forrest Gump (The Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (1994) | 2 releases, 1994: Epic, Epic Soundtrax |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 23, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 6, 1994 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 6, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 22, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 23, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Israel | September 30, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 30, 1994 |
| Theatrical | France | October 5, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 6, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 6, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 7, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 7, 1994 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 7, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 7, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 13, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 13, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 14, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 14, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 14, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 15, 1994 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 15, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | October 15, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 20, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | October 20, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | October 20, 1994 |
| Theatrical | El Salvador | October 21, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | October 26, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 28, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | November 3, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 4, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | November 11, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 17, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 7, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 8, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 15, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 27, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 18, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 24, 1995 |
| Television | France | October 18, 1996 |
| Television | France | May 23, 2000 |
| Television | Netherlands | November 30, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | September 8, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 5, 2014 |
| Streaming | India | September 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | October 28, 2015 |
| Streaming | United Arab Emirates | January 7, 2016 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | January 7, 2016 |
| Streaming | Singapore | November 30, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 13, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 19, 2024 |
| Television | France | February 22, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | April 27, 1995 |
| Home video | France | October 12, 1995 |
| Home video | Brazil | February 5, 2001 |
| Home video | United States | August 28, 2001 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 7, 2001 |
| Home video | France | November 15, 2001 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 1, 2005 |
| Home video | United States | November 3, 2009 |
| Home video | France | November 19, 2009 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 25, 2009 |
| Home video | Russia | December 1, 2009 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 4, 2012 |
| Home video | Singapore | April 29, 2013 |
| Home video | France | October 16, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Cast | Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump), Robin Wright (Jenny Curran), Gary Sinise (Lieutenant Dan Taylor), Sally Field (Mrs. Gump), Mykelti Williamson (Bubba Blue), Michael Conner Humphreys (Young Forrest Gump), Hanna Hall (Young Jenny Curran), Haley Joel Osment (Forrest Junior), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (School Bus Driver), Rebecca Williams (Nurse at Park Bench), Bob Penny (Crony), Harold G. Herthum (Doctor), George Kelly (Barber), John Randall (Crony), Sam Anderson (Principal Hancock), Margo Moorer (Louise), Ione M. Telech (Elderly Woman), Christine Seabrook (Elderly Woman's Daughter), John Worsham (Southern Gentleman / Landowner), Peter Dobson (Young Elvis Presley), Alexander Zemeckis (School Bus Boy), Logan Livingston Gomez (School Bus Boy), Ben Waddel (School Bus Boy), Elizabeth Hanks (School Bus Girl), Tyler Long (Red Headed Boy), Christopher Jones (Boy with Cross), Grady Bowman (Fat Boy), Kevin Mangan (Jenny's Father), Fay Genens (Jenny's Grandmother), Frank Geyer (Police Chief), Rob Landry (Red Headed Teen), Jason McGuire (Fat Teen), Pete Auster (Teen with Cross), Sonny Shroyer (Bear Bryant), Brett Rice (High School Football Coach), Ed Davis (High School Football Coach), Daniel C. Striepeke (Recruiter), Bruce Lucvia (Kick Off Return Player), David Brisbin (Newscaster), Kirk Ward (Earl), Angela Lomas (Black Student), Timothy Record (Black Student), Deborah McTeer (Woman with Child on Park Bench), Mark Matheisen (Jenny's Date), Al Harrington (Local Anchor #1), Jed Gillin (President John F. Kennedy (voice)), Bob Harks (University Dean), Don Fischer (Army Recruiter), Kenneth Bevington (Army Bus Driver), Michael Flannery (Bus Recruit), Gary Robinson (Bus Recruit), Marlena Smalls (Bubba's Mother), Kitty K. Green (Bubba's Great Grandmother), Afemo Omilami (Drill Sergeant), Matt Wallace (Barracks Recruit), Danté McCarthy (Topless Girl), Paulie DiCocco (Emcee), Mike Jolly (Club Patron), Michael Kemmerling (Club Patron), John Voldstad (Club Patron), Jeffrey Winner (Club Patron), Russ Wilson (Pick-up Truck Driver), Daniel J. Gillooly (Helicopter Gunman), Calvin Gadsden (Sargeant Sims), Aaron Izbicki (Dallas), Michael Burgess (Cleveland), Steven Griffith (Tex), Bill Roberson (Fat Man at Bench), Michael McFall (Army Hospital Male Nurse), Eric Underwood (Mail Call Soldier), Steve DeRelian (Wounded Soldier), Byron Minns (Wounded Soldier), Stephen Bridgewater (Hospital Officer), Bonnie Ann Burgess (Army Nurse), Scott Oliver (National Correspondent #1), John William Galt (President Johnson (voice)), Hilary Chaplain (Hilary), Isabel Rose (Isabel), Jay Ross (Veteran at War Rally), Richard D'Alessandro (Abbie Hoffman), Dick Stilwell (Policeman at War Rally), Kevin Davis (Black Panther), Michael Jace (Black Panther), Geoffrey Blake (Wesley), Tim Perry (Hippie at Commune), Vanessa Roth (Hollywood Boulevard Girlfriend), Emily Carey (Hollywood Boulevard Girlfriend), Paul Raczkowski (Man in VW Bug), Valentine (Chinese Ping Pong Player), Dick Cavett (Dick Cavett), Joe Stefanelli (John Lennon (voice)), Tiffany Salerno (Carla), Marla Sucharetza (Lenore), Aloysius Gigl (Musician Boyfriend), Jack Bowden (National Correspondent #4), Joe Alaskey (President Nixon (voice)), Lazarus Jackson (Discharge Officer), W. Benson Terry (Stanley Loomis), Matt Rebenkoff (Drugged Out Boyfriend), Peter Bannon (Local Correspondent #2), Joe Washington (Local Anchor #2), Nora Dunfee (Elderly Southern Woman), Natalie Hendrix Tate (Local Anchor #3), Hallie D'Amore (Waitress in Cafe), Jim Hanks (Forrest Gump Running Double), Chiffonye Cobb (Hannibal Reporter), Juan Singleton (Hannibal Reporter), Bobby Richardson (Hannibal Reporter), Michael Mattison (Taxi Driver), Lenny Herb (Young Man Running), Charles Boswell (Aging Hippie), Timothy McNeil (Wild Eyed Man), Lonnie Hamilton (The Minister), Teresa Denton (Lieutenant Dan's Fiancée, Susan), Kurt Russell (Elvis Presley (voice) (uncredited)), Mary Ellen Trainor (Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)), Robb Skyler (Nicholas Katzenbach (uncredited)), Michael J. Oliver (Red Headed Teen (uncredited)), Bryan Hanna (Football Coach (uncredited)), Greg Brown (Football Player (uncredited)), Brendan Shanahan (Football Player (uncredited)), Troy Christian (Cheerleader (uncredited)), Jacqueline Lovell (Football Fan (uncredited)), Zach Hanner (Barracks Recruit (uncredited)), Aaron Michael Lacey (National Guardsman (uncredited)), William Shipman (Black Panther (uncredited)), Eric Alan Wendell (Student Protester (uncredited)), John Simmit (Higgins - Protestor on Stage (uncredited)), Neal MacMillan (Student Protester (uncredited)), Beau Lotterman (Thompson (uncredited)), Teddy Lane Jr. (Black Panther (uncredited)), Jim Keller (Hippie at Commune (uncredited)), Michael Garvey (Reporter (uncredited)), James Ent (Alabama College Photographer #1 (uncredited)), Jim Damron (CBS Correspondent Cooper (uncredited)), Darren W. Conrad (Alabama Football Player (uncredited)), Daniel Chamblin (Southern Landowner (uncredited)), Clint Calvert (Football Fan (uncredited)), Grand L. Bush (Black Panther Leader (uncredited)), Jim Boeke (University of Alabama Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)), Marcus Batton (Get the Bikes Bully (uncredited)), Beth Aylward (Military Officer (uncredited)), Rob Adams (College Quarterback (uncredited)), Joe Abby (Protestor on Stage (uncredited)), Elvis Presley (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Eric Roth |
| Producer | Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch, Wendy Finerman |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Editing | Arthur Schmidt |
| Music | Alan Silvestri |
| Production design | Rick Carter |
| Visual effects | Joe Montenegro, Ken Ralston |
| Sound | Randy Thom |
| Costumes | Joanna Johnston |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
