Is the movie Forrest Gump based on a true story?

It's based on a novel called Forrest Gump written by Winston Groom, published in 1986 . Which is why one of the Oscars that the movie Forrest Gump won was for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1995 . However the movie does differ from the novel specially Gump's personality and several events depicted. read more

It was based after Winston Groom s book, but he may have added just enough fiction to make it a worthwhile story/movie one day. So it is yes, most likely a true story. A lot of authors add barely fiction in their stories to intrigue people, because it s not something they can walk outside and see for themselves. read more

Like many movies based on books, the screenplay doesn't follow the book. Writer Eric Roth made the love story primary and Forrest Gump's adventures secondary. Roth also added Gump needing braces as a child and his run across the United States. However, in talking with Groom, he doesn't appear miffed at the liberties. read more