A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
as Forrest Gump
as Jenny Curran
as Lieutenant Dan Taylor
as Mrs. Gump
as Bubba Blue
as Young Forrest Gump
as Young Jenny Curran
as Forrest Junior
as School Bus Driver
as Nurse at Park Bench
as Crony
as Doctor
as Barber
as Crony
as Principal Hancock
as Louise
as Elderly Woman
as Elderly Woman's Daughter
as Southern Gentleman / Landowner
as Young Elvis Presley
as School Bus Boy
as School Bus Boy
as School Bus Boy
as School Bus Girl
as Red Headed Boy
as Boy with Cross
as Fat Boy
as Jenny's Father
as Jenny's Grandmother
as Police Chief
as Red Headed Teen
as Fat Teen
as Teen with Cross
as Bear Bryant
as High School Football Coach
as High School Football Coach
as Recruiter
as Kick Off Return Player
as Newscaster
as Earl
as Black Student
as Black Student
as Woman with Child on Park Bench
as Jenny's Date
as Local Anchor #1
as President John F. Kennedy (voice)
as University Dean
as Army Recruiter
as Army Bus Driver
as Bus Recruit
as Bus Recruit
as Bubba's Mother
as Bubba's Great Grandmother
as Drill Sergeant
as Barracks Recruit
as Topless Girl
as Emcee
as Club Patron
as Club Patron
as Club Patron
as Club Patron
as Pick-up Truck Driver
as Helicopter Gunman
as Sargeant Sims
as Dallas
as Cleveland
as Tex
as Fat Man at Bench
as Army Hospital Male Nurse
as Mail Call Soldier
as Wounded Soldier
as Wounded Soldier
as Hospital Officer
as Army Nurse
as National Correspondent #1
as President Johnson (voice)
as Hilary
as Isabel
as Veteran at War Rally
as Abbie Hoffman
as Policeman at War Rally
as Black Panther
as Black Panther
as Wesley
as Hippie at Commune
as Hollywood Boulevard Girlfriend
as Hollywood Boulevard Girlfriend
as Man in VW Bug
as Chinese Ping Pong Player
as Dick Cavett
as John Lennon (voice)
as Carla
as Lenore
as Musician Boyfriend
as National Correspondent #4
as President Nixon (voice)
as Discharge Officer
as Stanley Loomis
as Drugged Out Boyfriend
as Local Correspondent #2
as Local Anchor #2
as Elderly Southern Woman
as Local Anchor #3
as Waitress in Cafe
as Forrest Gump Running Double
as Hannibal Reporter
as Hannibal Reporter
as Hannibal Reporter
as Taxi Driver
as Young Man Running
as Aging Hippie
as Wild Eyed Man
as The Minister
as Lieutenant Dan's Fiancée, Susan
as Elvis Presley (voice) (uncredited)
as Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
as Nicholas Katzenbach (uncredited)
as Red Headed Teen (uncredited)
as Football Coach (uncredited)
as Football Player (uncredited)
as Football Player (uncredited)
as Cheerleader (uncredited)
as Football Fan (uncredited)
as Barracks Recruit (uncredited)
as National Guardsman (uncredited)
as Black Panther (uncredited)
as Student Protester (uncredited)
as Higgins - Protestor on Stage (uncredited)
as Student Protester (uncredited)
as Thompson (uncredited)
as Black Panther (uncredited)
as Hippie at Commune (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Alabama College Photographer #1 (uncredited)
as CBS Correspondent Cooper (uncredited)
as Alabama Football Player (uncredited)
as Southern Landowner (uncredited)
as Football Fan (uncredited)
as Black Panther Leader (uncredited)
as University of Alabama Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
as Get the Bikes Bully (uncredited)
as Military Officer (uncredited)
as College Quarterback (uncredited)
as Protestor on Stage (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
