![]() In honor of the 20th anniversary, we offer 20 fun facts you may not know about the movie. He said the book's re-release will include a special edition cover. Groom said there are plans to celebrate the film's 20 years with a re-release of his book along with a re-release of the movie. "It's a story that somehow hung in there," Groom said. He is delighted that Forrest Gump captured so many hearts, and said not a day goes by that he doesn't receive a message about Forrest Gump. However, in talking with Groom, he doesn't appear miffed at the liberties. Roth also added Gump needing braces as a child and his run across the United States. Writer Eric Roth made the love story primary and Forrest Gump's adventures secondary. Like many movies based on books, the screenplay doesn't follow the book. ![]() "Forrest Gump," which ran onto the big screen on July 6, 1994, was based on the book written by Mobile native Winston Groom. ![]()
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