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1995 · Drama, History · English6.8× its budget · Critics and audiences agree · Long for dramas

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 78Audiences 78GoodWatch 78

  • Metacritic

    Metascore78

  • Metacritic

    User score8.1

  • IMDb

    IMDb7.7

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 331 K ratings3.8/5

Box office

6.8×its budget

Budget
$52 M
Worldwide
$355 M

Worldwide it earned $303 M more than it cost.

Running time

2 h 20 min

Longer than most dramas, +31 min on the typical 109

Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.

Reach

Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 76 more

+1

Released

1995

June 30, 1995

31 years ago

Genres

DramaHistory

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Awards

Oscar winner, BAFTA winner, SAG Award winnerWins and nominations by award

Academy Awards1996

  • Film Editing1996Won
  • Sound1996Won
  • Best Picture1996Nominated
  • Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1996Nominated
  • Actor in a Supporting Role1996Nominated
  • Actress in a Supporting Role1996Nominated
  • Best Original Dramatic Score1996Nominated
  • Music (Original Score)1996Nominated
  • Production Design1996Nominated
  • Visual Effects1996Nominated

BAFTA Awards1995 to 1996

  • Best Special Visual Effects1996Won
  • Best Editing1996Nominated
  • Best Sound1996Nominated
  • Best Cinematography1995Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards1996 to 1997

  • Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1997Won
  • Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1996Won
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1996Won
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role1996Won

Directors Guild of America Awards1995 to 1996

  • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film1996Won
  • Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing, Feature Film1995Won

Producers Guild of America Awards1996

  • Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture1996Won

Critics' Choice Awards1995

  • Best Supporting Actor1995Won

Golden Globe Awards1995

  • Best Motion Picture, Drama1995Nominated
  • Best Director1995Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture1995Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture1995Nominated

Writers Guild of America Awards1996

  • Best Adapted Screenplay1996Nominated

MTV Movie & TV Awards1996

  • MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance1996Nominated
  • MTV Movie Award for Best Movie1996Nominated

Content

PGYes

Rated

  • PGUnited States

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What's in it

  • ViolenceLittle or none
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesMild
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesMild

Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

Starring

StarringTom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon

87 people

Made by

Directed by Ron Howard, written with William Broyles Jr., Jim LovellDean Cundey (camera), James Horner (music), Mike Hill (editing)·316 people in 11 departments

Directing · 9

Writing · 4

Production · 40

Camera · 36

Editing · 11

Sound · 46

Art · 28

Costume & Make-Up · 19

Visual Effects · 30