Forrest Gump (1994)

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Writers: Winston Groom, Eric Roth

Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field, Mykelti Williamson, Gary Sinise

Forrest Gump (Hanks) might not be a smart man, but he knows what love is — and he constantly falls into dumb luck. In this 1995 Best Picture winner, the story of American history from the 1950s to the 1970s is told through Forrest’s eyes as he makes it his mission in life to be with Jenny (Robin Wright), the woman he loves. It’s Zelig for baby boomers.