Episode

The Movies That Made Us: Forrest Gump

Name: The Movies That Made Us: Forrest Gump
Released: 2021-07-23
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Donald Ian Black, Danny Wallace, Ryan Turek, Sean S. Cunningham, Barbara Boyle

The Movies That Made UsSeason 22021-07-23

Overview

Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.

Details

Series: The Movies That Made Us
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 2021-07-23
Runtime: 45 min

Episode context

Forrest Gump is Episode 4 in Season 2 of The Movies That Made Us. It aired on 2021-07-23. The runtime is 45 min.

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