Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) was born in a secluded town in Alabama, southern United States, shortly after the end of World War II. He was born mentally retarded with an IQ of only 75, but his mother was a strong-willed woman who often encouraged Forrest Gump that "fools have good fortune" and asked him to strive for self-improvement. Forrest Gump went to school like an ordinary child and met his lifelong friend and beloved Jenny (Robin Wright Penn). Under the love of Jenny and his mother, Forrest Gump began his life of non-stop running with the "speedster" given by God. Forrest Gump became a football star, a Vietnam War hero, a table tennis diplomatic envoy, and a billionaire, but he could not forget Jenny. Several hasty reunions and separations deepened Forrest Gump's longing for her. One day, Forrest Gump received a letter from Jenny, and they were finally going to meet again...