Forrest Gump - The Classic to watch tonight!Genre: Comedy Drama
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch
Writter: Winston Groom, Eric Roth
Actors: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Editing: Arthur Schmidt
Release date(s): 6 July 1994
Running time: 143 mins
Language: English
Forrest Gump based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom was a huge commercial success, earning US$ 677 million worldwide. It was the top grossing film in America released that year. The film got 13 academy awards nominations and won six of them including best picture, best director and best actor.
The film is about a man and his epic journey through life meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture and experiencing first-hand historic events of the late 20th century while being largely unaware of their significance, due to his borderline intellectual disability.
The film is must watch for those who admire creativity. The movie is worth seeing as a sort of a social history of the United States from the 1950s through 1982. If you have watched it before watch it again for the sheer brilliance of Tom Hanks as an actor the craft of the movie and its magical moments.
Movie Gooroo Rating : * * * * (4 Stars)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch
Writter: Winston Groom, Eric Roth
Actors: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Editing: Arthur Schmidt
Release date(s): 6 July 1994
Running time: 143 mins
Language: English
Forrest Gump based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom was a huge commercial success, earning US$ 677 million worldwide. It was the top grossing film in America released that year. The film got 13 academy awards nominations and won six of them including best picture, best director and best actor.
The film is about a man and his epic journey through life meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture and experiencing first-hand historic events of the late 20th century while being largely unaware of their significance, due to his borderline intellectual disability.
The film is must watch for those who admire creativity. The movie is worth seeing as a sort of a social history of the United States from the 1950s through 1982. If you have watched it before watch it again for the sheer brilliance of Tom Hanks as an actor the craft of the movie and its magical moments.
Movie Gooroo Rating : * * * * (4 Stars)
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