Forrest Gump
1994 · 142 min · Director: Robert Zemeckis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Forrest Gump is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Jenny Curran, who has messed up her life. Although in the end all he wants to prove is that anyone can love anyone.
Emotional fingerprint
Forrest Gump (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 25%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 8.8/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Empathy | 38 % | 33 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 48 % | 43 % | 31 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 53 % | 40 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 58 % | 43 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 69 % | 48 % | 25 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 80 % | 64 % | 24 % | 71 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 75 % | 68 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Love | 63 % | 53 % | 43 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 56 % | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Humor | 53 % | 35 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 64 % | 40 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 75 % | 57 % | 52 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Love | 70 % | 54 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Humor | 64 % | 44 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Love | 75 % | 59 % | 63 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Sadness | 87 % | 75 % | 75 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 138′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Forrest Gump
Nurse at Park Bench
Crony
Doctor
Barber
Crony
Elderly Woman
Elderly Woman's Daughter
Southern Gentleman / Landowner
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Zemeckis
- Written by
- Eric Roth, Winston Groom
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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