Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump
Developer Winston Groom
Publisher Paramount Pictures, various
Platforms see below
Released 1986-2014
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Forrest Gump is a character that is part of an American multimedia series consisting of books, a film, music, and a video game.

Forrest Gump was created in 1986 by the novelist Winston Groom.

Fictional character biography

Forrest Gump is a man who was born mentally challenged. Despite his handicaps, he ends up going to college to play football, is drafted in the Vietnam War, competes in ping pong, and starts a shrimping business named after his friend Bubba, who died in the Vietnam War.

Forrest Gump films

Title Producer Distributor Release Format Notes
Forrest Gump The Tisch Company Paramount Pictures 1994 Blu-ray, Digital, DVD, LD, VCD, VHS

Forrest Gump novels

Title Publisher Release Format Notes
Forrest Gump Pocket Books 1986 Paperback
Gump & Co. Pocket Books 1995 Paperback

Forrest Gump video games

Title Developer System Release Notes
Run Forrest Run Viva Games Android 2014 Endless runnner.