# Forrest Gump (1994) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/forrest-gump-1994/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 71/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 95% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.8/10 |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 142 min |

## Quick answer

Forrest Gump (1994) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Sentimental, sweeping, and endlessly quotable — a pop-culture touchstone that still divides critics and unites audiences Critics and audiences diverge (71% critic vs 95% audience). Metascore 82/100. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
the United States: fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Forrest Gump worth watching?**
Forrest Gump holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Sentimental, sweeping, and endlessly quotable — a pop-culture touchstone that still divides critics and unites audiences.

**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.

**Who directed Forrest Gump?**
Forrest Gump (1994) was directed by Robert Zemeckis.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Forrest Gump?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (71/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Forrest Gump?**
Forrest Gump is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV; on fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV in the United States; on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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