FORREST GUMP

• Francisco Barrios
• Pablo Ávila
• Alejandro Henríquez
• Martina Godoy
Introduction

■ Sitting on a bench in Savannah, Georgia, Forrest Gump waits for the bus. While it takes
him to arrive, the young man tells his life to the people who sit down to wait with him.
Although he suffers from a slight mental retardation, this does not prevent him from
doing wonderful things. Without fully understanding what is happening around him,
Forrest takes sides in the most important events in American history.
Description

■ Genre: Drama/Romance
■ Release year: 6 de julio de 1994
■ Lenght: 2h 22m
Cast

Tom Hanks Robin Wright

Cast

Gary Sinise Sally Field Mykelti Williamson

Description of the plot

■ Forrest is born with intellectual disabilities and leg problems, making him the target of
ridicule and marginalization in his childhood. However, his mother instills in him a
sense of confidence and self-respect. Despite his challenges, Forrest accomplishes
amazing feats throughout his life.
■ The film covers important events in American history, including the civil rights struggle,
the Vietnam War, and the counterculture ferment of the 1960s and 1970s. Forrest
becomes a standout college football running back, a fearless soldier in Vietnam, a
successful shrimp businessman and a master of ping pong.