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.

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Producers

Wendy Finerman , Steve Tisch , Steve Starkey

Writer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Design

Costume Design

Joanna Johnston

Composer

Visual Effects

Casting

Cast

Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise , Sally Field , Mykelti Williamson , Michael Conner Humphreys , Hanna Hall , Haley Joel Osment , Siobhan Fallon Hogan , Rebecca Williams

Studios

Paramount Pictures , Wendy Finerman Productions , The Steve Tisch Company

Genres

Romance Drama Comedy

External

Posters

5

Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster

Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster

Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster

Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster

Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster

Awards

15 wins, 41 nominations

Won Best Picture Forrest Gump 1995

Won Best Motion Picture - Drama Forrest Gump 1995

Won Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Robert Zemeckis Forrest Gump 1995

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Eric Roth Forrest Gump 1995

Won Best Director Robert Zemeckis 1995

Won Best Director Robert Zemeckis 1995

Won Best Actor Tom Hanks 1995

Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Tom Hanks 1995

Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Tom Hanks Forrest Gump 1995

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Eric Roth 1995

Won Best Film Editing Arthur Schmidt 1995

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Ken Ralston 1995

Won Best Visual/Special Effects George Murphy 1995

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Stephen Rosenbaum 1995

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Allen Hall 1995

Nom Best Supporting Actor Gary Sinise 1995

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Gary Sinise Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Sally Field Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Robin Wright Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Best Supporting Actor Gary Sinise 1995

Nom Best Supporting Actress Robin Wright 1995

Nom Best Screenplay Eric Roth 1995

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Eric Roth Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Best Original Score Alan Silvestri 1995

Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Don Burgess 1995

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Rick Cater 1995

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Nancy Haigh 1995

Nom Best Cinematography Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Best Editing Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Best Score Alan Silvestri 1995

Nom Best Sound Mixing Randy Thom 1995

Nom Best Sound Mixing Tom Johnson 1995

Nom Best Sound Mixing Dennis S. Sands 1995

Nom Best Sound Mixing William B. Kaplan 1995

Nom Best Sound Editing Gloria Borders 1995

Nom Best Sound Editing Randy Thom 1995

Nom Best Makeup and Hairstyling Daniel Striepeke 1995

Nom Best Makeup and Hairstyling Hallie D'Amore 1995

Nom Best Makeup and Hairstyling Judith A. Cory 1995

Nom David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction Forrest Gump 1995

Nom Film Forrest Gump 1995

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