Jennifer L. Ampo
Submitted to:
Mrs. Jennifer Torio-Dalmacio
Date: October 5, 2012
I. Introduction
A. Title of the movie: FORREST GUMP Director: Robert Zemeckis
Principal/Major Actor/Actresses:
Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump: though at an early age he is deemed to have a below average IQ of 75, he has endearing character and devotion to his loved ones and duties, which brings him into many life-changing situations.
Robin Wright as Jenny Curran: Gump's childhood friend who he quickly falls in love with, and never stops loving throughout his life.
Gary Sinise as Second Lieutenant Dan Taylor: Gump and Bubba's platoon leader during the Vietnam War, whose ancestors have died in every American war.
Mykelti Williamson as Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue: Bubba is Gump's friend whom he meets upon joining the Army.
Sally Field as Mrs. Gump: Forrest's mother, who raises him after his father abandons them.
Haley Joel Osment as Forrest Gump, Jr.: Forrest and Jenny's son.
Peter Dobson as Elvis Presley: a house guest Forrest encounters.
Dick Cavett as himself.
Sam Anderson as Principal Hancock: Forrest's elementary school principal.
Geoffrey Blake as Wesley: A member of the SDS group and Jenny's abusive boyfriend.
Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Dorothy Harris: The school bus driver who drives both Forrest, and later his son, to school.
Sonny Shroyer as Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant: Forrest's football coach of the University of Alabama.
Grand L. Bush, ConorKennelly, and Teddy Lane Jr. as the Black Panthers: Members of an organization that protests against the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and anti-black racism.
Movie Company:Paramount Pictures
B. A beginning statement or comment, attractive and interesting; catching the reader’s attention.
"Forrest Gump" is one of the best movies of all time, guaranteed. I really just love this movie and it has such a special place in my heart. The performances are just so unforgettable and never get