Bayou La Batre

Filming location for Forrest Gump

🇺🇸 Beaufort · South Carolina

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Beaufort, South Carolina, is a charming city located on Port Royal Island, part of the coastal Sea Islands of South Carolina. It is renowned for…

On screen

In fulfillment of his friend Bubba's (Mykelti Williamson) wish, Forrest (Tom Hanks) starts a shrimping business in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. When…

Actors on scene

Tom Hanks
Mykelti Williamson
Gary Sinise

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