It's been 25 years since "Forrest Gump" landed in theaters and provided Baby Boomers everywhere with a concentrated dose of feel-good nostalgia. In the process, it became one of the most critically ...

Tom Hanks believed so strongly in the film that he took a percentage of the box office earnings instead of a salary. This gamble paid off—he reportedly earned over $60 million. 2. The Iconic Bench ...

'Forrest Gump' was released 30 years ago on July 6, 1994 Keith Langston is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. His work has previously appeared in Entertainment ...

For many, there is only one Forrest Gump: Tom Hanks. Hanks embodied the low-IQ, tender-hearted character in the 1994 drama and won an Oscar for his performance – one of six for "Forrest Gump," ...

In 1994, moviegoers flocked to “The Flintstones” and “Maverick” in May, and “Speed” and “The Lion King” in June. Then on July 6, Paramount Pictures released “Forrest Gump.” It was an unusually ...