Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning role as a man whose life intersects with key moments in modern American history. Based on Winston Grooms book, the film also features Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and Sally Field. The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, and combines comedy-drama with romance, personal memory and historical American events. Från IMDB: The history of the United States from the 1950s to the 70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.