Actors

Tom Hanks Robin Wright Penn Gary Sinise Mykelti Williamson Forrest Gump Jenny Lieutenant Dan Bubba

Sally Field

Mrs. Gump

A memorable quote at the beginning of the film

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get next.

The story starts with Forrest telling his life's tale to people waiting at a small town bus stop.

Forrest Gump is a simple man with little brain activity but good intentions.

He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny.

His 'mama' teaches him how to live and choose his destiny. She wanted the best for his son and managed to have him admitted to college

Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, starts a table tennis craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, create the smiley, write bumper stickers and songs, donating to people and meeting the president several times.

However this is not important to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny

The girl made many mistakes in her life, but in the end she comes back to him and gives him a son.

Jennie dies soon after marring Forrest

"Forrest Gump" is the story of a man who faced his challenges, and proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability or intelligence.

Historical Events
Ku Klux Klan Civil Rights (mixed races schools) Vietnam War The assassination of J.F. Kennedy Anti-war demonstrations Watergate Scandal Land on the moon AIDS disease appeared in U.S.A The birth of computers (apple)

In the year 1994-1995 the film: Won six Oscars Won six Academy Awards

Won Best Picture