Upon its release in 1994, this big-hearted movie chronicling the decades-spanning life, loves, and unlikely adventures of a simple-minded Southern fellow became an instant classic. Its accolades included Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks, and went on to earn $700M worldwide. Its huge fanbase finds it ever rewatchable, and its most famous quotes, such as “Live is like a box of chocolates” have become part of our shared vernacular. This tribute will take a fan’s look at the lasting impact of Forrest Gump, including how the plot intersected with historical figures and moments, audience reception and awards, the original book, homages in pop culture, famous quotes and more!