Made first for young men 1
Forrest Gump's audience scores lean most toward young men at 69 of 100, with comparable appeal to older men 1. Its overall reach is rated mainstream — mainstream, general-audience reach 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 10 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.
- 1Audience scoreyoung men 69 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older men 69 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated mainstream.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 10 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Age: 50 — age-balanced
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Advocacy Over Time in Comedy
The average advocacy score of Comedy titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925 | 0 | 3 |
| 1931 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935 | 0 | 4 |
| 1937 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940 | 0 | 4 |
| 1941 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | 1 | 6 |
| 1945 | 0 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 4 |
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 4 |
| 1953 | 0 | 10 |
| 1955 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 3 |
| 1957 | 3 | 4 |
| 1958 | 0 | 6 |
| 1959 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 | 0 | 5 |
| 1961 | 2 | 10 |
| 1962 | 1 | 6 |
| 1963 | 0 | 6 |
| 1964 | 0 | 8 |
| 1965 | 0 | 9 |
| 1966 | 0 | 6 |
| 1968 | 0 | 7 |
| 1969 | 2 | 5 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 |
| 1972 | 0 | 6 |
| 1973 | 0 | 9 |
| 1974 | 1 | 8 |
| 1975 | 0 | 9 |
| 1976 | 0 | 12 |
| 1977 | 2 | 7 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 |
| 1979 | 1 | 8 |
| 1980 | 0 | 7 |
| 1981 | 0 | 9 |
| 1982 | 4 | 10 |
| 1983 | 1 | 12 |
| 1984 | 0 | 10 |
| 1985 | 1 | 14 |
| 1986 | 0 | 20 |
| 1987 | 0 | 17 |
| 1988 | 0 | 13 |
| 1989 | 1 | 24 |
| 1990 | 0 | 21 |
| 1991 | 1 | 14 |
| 1992 | 0 | 17 |
| 1993 | 0 | 20 |
| 1994 | 3 | 25 |
| 1995 | 1 | 19 |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 |
| 1997 | 1 | 22 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 |
| 1999 | 2 | 36 |
| 2000 | 1 | 33 |
| 2001 | 1 | 31 |
| 2002 | 1 | 32 |
| 2003 | 0 | 29 |
| 2004 | 1 | 40 |
| 2005 | 2 | 41 |
| 2006 | 1 | 44 |
| 2007 | 1 | 53 |
| 2008 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | 2 | 18 |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1 | 21 |
| 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 | 3 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 | 19 |
| 2022 | 8 | 22 |
| 2023 | 15 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 |
| 2026 | 0 | 7 |
| This title (1994) | 10 | 1 |
● This title (1994): advocacy 10 · explore Comedy →
Cast & Crew
Don Burgess (director) · Linda Berger (director)