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Forrest Gump

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 1994 ·

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Answer Summary

Forrest Gump (1994) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (95%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

71% Critic Score
95% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 22m
Cast
Tom Hanks , Robin Wright , Gary Sinise

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (71%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (95%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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    Is Forrest Gump worth watching?

    Yes — Forrest Gump earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Sentimental, sweeping, and endlessly quotable — a pop-culture touchstone that still divides critics and unites audiences.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (95%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).

    What is Forrest Gump about?

    A kind-hearted Alabama man with a low IQ unwittingly influences decades of American history while searching for his childhood love Jenny.

    Critic Reviews

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