Review of Forrest Gump (1994) by Cameron G — 13 Dec 2017

A heart-warming journey lacking in substance.

This review of Forrest Gump (1994) was written by Cameron G on 13 Dec 2017.

Forrest Gump has generally received very positive reviews.

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