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Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his experiences in the 20th-century United States.

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Version covered

1994 film; BBFC 2D feature record classified 14 February 2013, 141m 58s. The separate Blu-ray advice is not combined with this record. Other cuts, dubs, trailers and bonus material are not assessed, and edition equivalence is not assumed.

Violence

Moderate

Vietnam War battles show blood briefly without dwelling on wounds; other mild violence also appears.

Sexual content

Moderate

Sexual touching, sounds and situations imply sex or climax without explicit detail. Dialogue also implies childhood sexual abuse.

Nudity

Moderate

Brief nudity includes topless women pictured in a magazine and limited exposure during a sexual encounter.

Language

Strong

Strong swearing includes 'fuck'. Racist remarks and insults about intellectual disability are also present.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Scenes suggest cocaine snorting and heroin injection, including drug paraphernalia, but the injection itself is not shown.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

War scenes and a woman contemplating suicide before stepping back from it may be distressing.

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