Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is the title character of a 1994 film, a slow-witted but kind-hearted man who unwittingly participates in major historical events.
The name has become shorthand for someone who stumbles into extraordinary situations through innocent luck rather than cunning: He's like Forrest Gump—keeps showing up at the right place at the right time.
The character's signature line, "Life is like a box of chocolates," has entered common speech.
savant · Alabama · chocolates · shrimp · running · Vietnam · football · presidents
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
uplifting · heartwarming · triumph · innocence · optimism · courage · wisdom · belief
Cold-era Indochina military engagement
- KennedyIrish-origin surname, political dynasty
- Nixon37th U.S. president
- JohnsonPatronymic meaning son-of
- Watergate1970s political crisis
Elvis · John Lennon · ping-pong diplomacy · civil rights · AIDS · Apple Computer · desegregation · protest
Enormously successful entertainment property
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- premiereFirst public performance
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
Robert Zemeckis · visual effects · CGI · soundtrack · cinematography · screenplay · editing · drama
Tom Hanks
naive · savant · Alabama · chocolates · shrimp · running · Vietnam · football · presidents · war hero
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
overcoming · uplifting · heartwarming · triumph · innocence · optimism · courage · wisdom · belief · kindness
Vietnam War
Cold-era Indochina military engagement
- KennedyIrish-origin surname, political dynasty
- Nixon37th U.S. president
- JohnsonPatronymic meaning son-of
Watergate · Elvis · John Lennon · ping-pong diplomacy · civil rights · AIDS · Apple Computer · desegregation · protest · counterculture
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- premiereFirst public performance
Robert Zemeckis · box-office · visual effects · CGI · soundtrack · cinematography · screenplay · editing · drama · comedy
- Adapted NovelsHarry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Jurassic Park, The Lord of the Rings
- Tom Hanks FilmsCast Away, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Apollo 13, Toy Story
- 90s Movie CharactersJack Dawson, Neo, Morpheus, Trinity, Agent Smith
- Mid-90sWindows 95, Friends, Toy Story, ER, Braveheart
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List, Casablanca
- Paramount FilmsThe Godfather, Titanic, Top Gun, Grease, Indiana Jones
Forrest GumpHannibal Lecter
Sherlock Holmes · Lex Luthor · Frank Underwood · Michael Corleone · Professor Moriarty
Forrest GumpWalter White
Hannibal Lecter · Tony Soprano · Patrick Bateman · Frank Underwood · Don Draper
Forrest GumpFrank Underwood
Michael Corleone · Walter White · Jay Gatsby · Tony Montana · puppet master