Run, Forrest, run! Test your knowledge of the 1994 cult classic with Tom Hanks across 15 questions on quotes, characters, and behind-the-scenes facts.
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Released in 1994 and directed by Robert Zemeckis, *Forrest Gump* is one of the most beloved films in American cinema. Adapted by Eric Roth from Winston Groom's 1986 novel, it tells the story of a kind-hearted Alabama man with an IQ of 75 who unwittingly witnesses — and shapes — some of the most defining moments of the 20th century. The film grossed over $677 million worldwide and was the top box office hit of 1994.
At the 67th Academy Awards, *Forrest Gump* swept up six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Tom Hanks, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The supporting cast — Robin Wright as Jenny, Gary Sinise as Lt. Dan Taylor, Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, and Sally Field as Forrest's mother — became instantly iconic. Composer Alan Silvestri's sweeping feather theme and a soundtrack packed with classics from Elvis Presley to Lynyrd Skynyrd turned the film into a generational time capsule of post-war America.
From the bench in Chippewa Square in Savannah to the shrimp boats of Bayou La Batre, from Vietnam to ping-pong diplomacy in China, *Forrest Gump* weaves history and fiction into something unforgettable. Lines like *"Life is like a box of chocolates"* and *"Run, Forrest, run!"* have entered the cultural lexicon. Whether you grew up quoting it or are rediscovering its magic, this film keeps revealing new layers with every viewing.