Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name, the film stars Tom Hanks as the title character, a man with learning difficulties but incredible athletic abilities. The film depicts pivotal events of the 20th century between 1944 and 1982 through Forrest's eyes. It earned $677 million worldwide and won six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Tom Hanks.