Review of Forrest Gump (1994) by Brandon R — 17 Sep 2016

This movie appeared to be a "dumb" movie but after you watch it you end up learning so much about life. Probably one of Tom Hanks greatest performances ever.

This review of Forrest Gump (1994) was written by Brandon R on 17 Sep 2016.

Forrest Gump has generally received very positive reviews.

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