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The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate, and more are presented from the perspective of Tom Hanks's loveably slow-witted Forrest Gump as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend. Hanks leads an excellent cast, featuring... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 22 min. |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$329,168,011 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Austin Chronicle, Robert Faires
"The sentiment flows freely here but not cheaply..." more...
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B+ |
BBC, Ben Falk
"Whether you like it or not really comes down to one thing: how much sentimentality can you take?" more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"What a magical movie." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"... fresh and smile-provoking, but boy if it isn't a sickly sweet experience." more...
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B+ |
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