Review of Forrest Gump (1994) by Paul E — 30 Oct 2018

Quite possibly my favorite movie of all time.

This review of Forrest Gump (1994) was written by Paul E on 30 Oct 2018.

Forrest Gump has generally received very positive reviews.

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