| Release Date | 23 June 1994 |
| Budget | $55,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $330,000,000 |
| Tagline | The story of a lifetime. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance, War |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Black and White, Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Period Film, Americana |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Memory Lane, Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Saintly Fools, Rags To Riches, Mothers and Sons, Unrequited Love |
| Tones | Sentimental, Bittersweet, Heartwarming, Nostalgic, Earnest, Sweeping, Whimsical |
| Tags | Family, Football, Friendship, Handicap, Love, Mental Retardation, Ping Pong, Running, Shrimp, Underdog, War |
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, an Alabama simpleton who travels across the world, meeting historical figures, influencing popular culture, and experiencing firsthand some of the historic events of the late 20th century.