Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is the lead character of the eponymous 1985 novel by Winston Groom, and of the 1994 Paramount Pictures film based on the novel. The film was a huge commercial success, although Paramount, in line with Hollywood accounting, claimed it was a commercial failure, and did not pay Groom his share of the profits. As such, Groom has refused to allow the novel's sequel, Gump and Co., to be filmed, stating that he could not in good conscience sell the rights to film the sequel to a failure. The film garnered a total of 13 Academy Award nominations, of which it won 6, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film differs substantially from the book on which it was based.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack from Forrest Gump had a variety of music from the 50s, 60s, 70, and early 80s.

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• "Hound Dog" - Elvis Presley
• "Turn, Turn, Turn" - The Byrds
• "Mrs. Robinson" -Simon & Garfunkel
• "San Fransisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair" - Scott McKenzie
• "Love Her Madly" - The Doors
• "Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• "Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revival