19 Movies that are more popular than the novel it was adapted from

Modified Jan 23, 2025 06:06 ET

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1. Forrest Gump

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Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this comedy-drama is based on a book by Winston Groom. While the movie was a critical and commercial success, even winning Best Picture at the Oscars, the lovable character of Forrest Gump and his journey through major periods of American history were a lot less adorable in the book. Tom Hanks converted the quirky character into an adored misfit, but the book had questionable racism and weird subplots.

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19 Movies that are more popular than the novel it was adapted from

1. Forrest Gump

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