The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75,who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Why Should You Care: Follow the extraordinary life journey filled with historical touchstones.
Awards Won:
1994
Oscars
Best Actor: Tom Hanks1994
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Best Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth1994
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Best Director: Robert Zemeckis1994
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Best Film Editing: Arthur Schmidt1994
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Best Picture: Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch,Steve Starkey1994
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Best Supporting Actress: Robin Wright1994
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Best Visual Effects: Ken Ralston, Tom Woodruff Jr.,Alec Gillis