Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1989
The Big Picture
Directed by
Christopher Guest
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of …
The story
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Cast
Kevin BaconNick Chapman
Emily LongstrethSusan Rawlings
J.T. WalshAllen Habel
Teri HatcherGretchen
Michael McKeanEmmet Sumner
Jennifer Jason LeighLydia Johnson
Kim MiyoriJenny Sumner
Dan SchneiderJonathan Tristan-Bennet
Jason GouldCarl Manknik
Tracy Brooks SwopeLori Pressman
Don FranklinTodd Marvin
Gary KroegerMark
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Alice HirsonMrs. Chapman
Grant OwensMr. Chapman
Fran DrescherPolo Habel
Suzy CoteMindy Habel
Eddie AlbertM.C.
June LockhartJanet Kingsley
Stephen CollinsAttorney
Roddy McDowallJudge
Vladimir SkomarovskyMan in Nick's Movie
Holly FieldsDaughter
Yvonne PeattieMrs. Feldzar
Stan IvarCharlie
C.W. HemingwayJoey
David HaywardGeorge
Caitlin ClarkeSharon
Nancy ValenYoung Sharon
Martin ShortNeil Sussman - Nick's Agent
Robert BauerWounded Soldier
Wesley PfenningWoman in Cabin
John CleeseBartender
Richard BlakeAbe Lincoln
Walter OlkewiczBabe Ruth
Scott CoffeyWaiter
Bruce KirbyBusinessman
Richard BelzerVideo Show Host
Beth ChamberlinStewardess
Mike MillerPEZ® People
Michael JocumPEZ® People
Tim LandersPEZ® People
Martin LundPEZ® People
Novi NovogPEZ® People
Tom MaierBuilding Manager
Valen WatsonWoman in Restaurant
Jennifer KarrWoman in Restaurant
Sue-Ann LeedsWoman in Restaurant
Buddy GarionMan in Restaurant
Jim PollackMan in Restaurant
Scott WilliamsonRestaurant Manager
Victor SteinbachAndres Vargiak
Arlene LorreCleopatra
George RoganSecurity Guard / Nazi
Perla WalterHousekeeper
Pamela MorrisCheryl
Lulie NewcombReceptionist
Patty HowethWoman with Fridge
Britta WilsonStewardess
Suzee SlaterStewardess
Brad ZutautSurfer
Matthew EichlerPiano Player
Nadine Lenore PattersonTwin
Elliott GouldProsecutor - Trial of Janet Kingsley (uncredited)
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