‘Forrest Gump’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (June 23 1994)


Video: 'Forrest Gump' trailer

(Thursday, June 23, 1994)Forrest Gump, an epic romantic comedy-drama film about a simple yet kindhearted soul and his serendipitous brushes with greatness, premiered today in Los Angeles, California.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field.