The screenplay by eric roth has the complexity of modern fiction not the formulas of modern movies its hero played by tom hanks is a thoroughly decent man with an iq of 75 who manages between the 1950s and the 1980s to become involved in every major event in american history. Starring tom hanks robin wright gary sinise sally field this was flat out one of the best movies of 1994 it won best picture for a reason along with a few other academy awards i think one of the tag lines for the movie was the world will never be the same once youve seen it through the eyes of forrest gump. The tom hanks satire would go on to win six oscars at the 67th academy awards including best picture the hollywood reporters original review is below forrest gump is not stupid although his iq. Film review nov 1994 tom hanks forrest gump lion king pulp fiction fame visual imagination on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers film review nov 1994 tom hanks forrest gump lion king pulp fiction fame