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Who directed the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump'?
Answer
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis directed 'Forrest Gump,' a landmark 1994 film that won six Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. The film became a cultural phenomenon and remains one of the most quoted movies of the 1990s, blending historical events with fictional narrative in groundbreaking ways.
💡 Did you know?
Tom Hanks wasn't the studio's first choice—the role was famously rejected by other major stars before Hanks' casting made it an iconic performance.
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- Martin Scorsese
- Steven Spielberg
- Oliver Stone
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- 1990s
- drama
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