Forrest Gump (1994)
Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 142 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance
96.9 TOPICAL score · #13 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Forrest Gump (1994, directed by Robert Zemeckis) has a TOPICAL score of 96.9 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 9 awards from 16 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 8.5/10 (30,662 ratings) · IMDb 8.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 137 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 8.5/10 (30,662 ratings) · IMDb 8.8/10
- Awards9 wins, 16 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 137 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read270,364 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Hanks (actor #1), Robin Wright (actor #429), Gary Sinise (actor #461), Sally Field (actor #229)
“"Tom Hanks' rigorously earnest performance keeps Forrest Gump sincere even when it gets glib with American history, making for a whimsical odyssey of debatable wisdom but undeniable heart."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10