Forrest Gump filming locations in South Carolina

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Forrest Gump is a 1994 American drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth with comedic aspects. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field.

The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump (Hanks), a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century in the United States. The film differs substantially from the novel.

Forrest Gump was released in the United States on July 6, 1994, and received acclaim for Zemeckis's direction, performances, visual effects, music, and screenplay.

The film was an enormous success at the box office; it became the top-grossing film in America released that year and earned over US$677 million worldwide during its theatrical run, making it the second highest-grossing film of 1994, behind The Lion King.

Forrest Gump won six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Hanks, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. It received many award nominations, including Golden Globes, British Academy Film Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Filming locations in South Carolina:

• Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
• Fripp Island, South Carolina, USA
• Bluff Plantation - 3547 Combahee Road, Yemassee, South Carolina, USA
• Pritchardville, South Carolina, USA
• Varnville, South Carolina, USA