Review of Forrest Gump (1994) by Jarrett M — 19 Jan 2014

Best Movie Ever. How does it only have a 72% rating from the critics?

This review of Forrest Gump (1994) was written by Jarrett M on 19 Jan 2014.

Forrest Gump has generally received very positive reviews.

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