I'm Not A Smart Man, But I Know What Love Is! The 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Six Academy Awards. Starring Tom Hanks in the title role, alongside Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field. The film follows the life of an Alabama man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) and his experiences in the 20th-century United States. No Refunds/No Exchanges.