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Forrest Gump

1994

IMDb

Robert Zemeckis

1994·PG-13·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
DramaRomance

The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.

Cast

Tom Hanks·Sally Field·Robin Wright·Gary Sinise

Producers

Wendy Finerman·Charles Newirth·Steve Starkey·Steve Tisch

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

8 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (8)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1995)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

PGA Awards (1995)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Steve TischWendy FinermanCharles NewirthSteve Starkey
Academy Awards, USA (1995)

Best Picture

Steve TischWendy FinermanSteve Starkey
National Board of Review, USA (1994)

Best Film

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1995)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Robert Zemeckis
Academy Awards, USA (1995)

Best Director

Robert Zemeckis

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1995)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Eric Roth

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1995)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Tom Hanks

Nominations (4)

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1995)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

Robert Zemeckis
BAFTA Awards (1995)

Best Film

Robert ZemeckisSteve TischWendy FinermanSteve Starkey

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1995)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Eric Roth
Golden Globes, USA (1995)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Eric Roth