Forrest Gump: Best Picture 1994

FORREST GUMP (Epic Comedy/Drama- PG-13) PRODUCERS: Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ABOUT THE FILM A mildly retarded man (Tom Hanks) manages to be present during many of the most significant events of the 50s, 60s and 70s. DIRECTED BY: Robert Zemeckis (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Tom Hanks / Oscared! (BACHELOR PARTY, SPLASH, THE MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE, VOLUNTEERS, JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO, TURNER & HOOCH, BIG, DREAM HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA, APOLLO 13, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) Sally Field (STAY HUNGRY, SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT, HEROES, HOOPER, THE END, NORMA RAE, BACK ROADS, ABSENCE OF MALICE, PLACES IN THE HEART, MURPHY'S ROMANCE, SOAPDISH, MRS. DOUBTFIRE) Robin Wright (THE PRINCESS BRIDE, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE) Gary Sinise / Nominated Supporting Actor (APOLLO 13, RANSOM, THE STAND, WALLACE) With Mykelti Williamson, Michael Humphreys, Hanna Hall. NOTES & TRIVA In the source novel, by Winston Groom, Forrest is very tall and very fat, more like Jabba the Hutt than the normal size Hanks. As they say, that's Hollywood! OTHER NOMINATIONS Actor (*) Adapted Screenplay (*) Director (*) Film Editing (*) Visual Effects (*) Art Direction Cinematography Music (Original Score) Makeup Set Decoration Sound Sound Effects Editing Supporting Actor OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL PULP FICTION QUIZ SHOW THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION GO TO: Next Year

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