### Instruction: What is the movie Forrest Gump about
### Response: Forrest Gump is a 1994 movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks in the titular role.  The movie follows the life of Forrest, a simple and naive boy as he grows up in Mobile Alabama. Forest unwittingly witnesses or becomes involved in numerous notable events in American history. Forrest fights in the Vietnam War, becomes a global Ping Pong Champion and founds one of the largest Shrimp boating companies in the Nation, among other things.  Forrest Gump is a sweet and nostalgic movie that won numerous awards and remains highly popular.