Forrest Gump fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Heartwarming and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Calm and low-key
Forrest Gump is calm and low-intensity.
Heartwarming and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, deeply moving, and uplifting. Much of it is about growing up and family.
History, a real life story, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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The world will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Forrest Gump.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Forrest Gump is included with a subscription to Paramount+ and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and drug use.
2 h 22 min
Forrest Gump runs 2 h 22 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Forrest Gump higher (91) than critics (79). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $55 million to make and earned $677 million worldwide, 12.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+109GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Forrest Gump in 123 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 233 storytelling tropes for Forrest Gump, including Historical Domain Character, Seemingly Profound Fool, Sweet Home Alabama.
8.8
