Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.8/10· 2.5M votes

Rotten Tomatoes75%

Metacritic82%

TMDb8.465/10· 30K votes

With 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.8/10 on IMDb and 82/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Forrest Gump

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.

Cast of Forrest Gump

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  Tom Hanks

  as Forrest Gump

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  Robin Wright

  as Jenny Curran

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  Gary Sinise

  as Lieutenant Dan Taylor

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  Sally Field

  as Mrs. Gump

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  Mykelti Williamson

  as Bubba Blue

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  Michael Conner Humphreys

  as Young Forrest Gump

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  Hanna Hall

  as Young Jenny Curran

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  Haley Joel Osment

  as Forrest Junior

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  Siobhan Fallon Hogan

  as School Bus Driver

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  Rebecca Williams

  as Nurse at Park Bench

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  Bob Penny

  as Crony

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  Harold G. Herthum

  as Doctor

Forrest Gump facts

Budget

$55M

Box office

$677.4M

Our take on Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis's 1994 blend of comedy, drama, and romance follows a kind-hearted man of modest intellect who, almost by accident, finds himself at the center of decades of American history, repeatedly achieving far more than anyone expected. Through it all, the love he most longs for remains just out of reach. Warm without turning sugary, the film pairs gentle humor with genuine feeling and a sweeping, episodic structure. Viewers who cherish the tender sincerity of City Lights will respond to its open heart. It suits anyone in the mood for an emotional, decades-spanning story about perseverance, chance, and devotion, told from the perspective of an unforgettable innocent.