Robert Zemeckis has made movies.
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom .. Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump ( novel ). Winston Groom. Winston Groom. comedy-drama film. comedy-drama. novel of the same name. Forrest Gump ( novel ). The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise , Mykelti Williamson , and Sally Field .. Robert Zemeckis. Robert Zemeckis. Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks. Robin Wright. Robin Wright. Gary Sinise. Gary Sinise. Mykelti Williamson. Mykelti Williamson. Sally Field. Sally Field. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump , a slow-witted but kind-hearted , good-natured and athletically prodigious man from Alabama , who witnesses , and in some cases influences , some of the defining events of the latter half of the 20th century in the United States ; more specifically , the period between Forrest 's birth in 1944 and 1982 .. Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump ( novel ). slow-witted. Intellectual disability. Alabama. Alabama. The film differs substantially from Winston Groom 's novel , including Gump 's personality and several events that were depicted .. Winston Groom. Winston Groom. Principal photography took place in late 1993 , mainly in Georgia , North Carolina , and South Carolina .. Principal photography. Principal photography. Extensive visual effects were used to incorporate the protagonist into archived footage and to develop other scenes .. visual effects. computer-generated imagery. A comprehensive soundtrack was featured in the film , using music intended to pinpoint specific time periods portrayed on screen .. comprehensive soundtrack. Forrest Gump ( soundtrack ). Its commercial release made it a top-selling soundtrack , selling over twelve million copies worldwide .. Released in the United States on July 6 , 1994 , Forrest Gump became a commercial success as the top-grossing film in North America released in that year , being the first major success for Paramount Pictures since the studio 's merger with Viacom , earning over worldwide during its theatrical run .. Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump ( novel ). Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures. Viacom. Viacom. In 1995 it won the Academy Awards for Best Picture , Best Director for Robert Zemeckis , Best Actor for Tom Hanks , Best Adapted Screenplay for Eric Roth , Best Visual Effects , and Best Film Editing .. Robert Zemeckis. Robert Zemeckis. Eric Roth. Eric Roth. Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. Best Actor. Academy Award for Best Actor. Best Adapted Screenplay. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Best Visual Effects. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Best Film Editing. Academy Award for Best Film Editing. It also garnered multiple other awards and nominations , including Golden Globes , People 's Choice Awards , and Young Artist Awards , among others .. Young Artist Awards. Young Artist Awards. Since the film 's release varying interpretations have been made of the film 's protagonist and its political symbolism .. In 1996 , a themed restaurant , Bubba Gump Shrimp Company , opened based on the film and has since expanded to multiple locations worldwide .. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. The scene of Gump running across the country is often referred to when real-life people attempt the feat .. In 2011 , the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .. Library of Congress. Library of Congress. National Film Registry. National Film Registry