A man's simple innocence embodies a generation amidst memorable events of the 20th century.
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Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his mamma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba and his favorite girl Jenny, Forrest has a ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century.
"A classic movie from the 1990s, combining a simple man's sentimental story with various historical and cultural events of the United States. One of the best films of director Robert Zemeckis, featuring a stunning performance by Tom Hanks."