Forrest Gump (1994)
Plot Summary
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several historical events in the 20th century United States.
The film differs substantially from the novel by Winston Groom. It was a huge commercial success and won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks.