A Hologram for the King vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.8/10 for A Hologram for the King). A Hologram for the King is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2016). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Tom Hanks.
A Hologram for the King
Forrest Gump| A Hologram for the King | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | Germany | United States of America |
| Director | Tom Tykwer | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Ben Whishaw, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury, Jane Perry | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
A Hologram for the King
Alan Clay, a struggling American businessman, travels to Saudi Arabia to sell a new technology to the King, only to be challenged by endless Middle Eastern bureaucracy, a perpetually absent monarch, and a suspicious growth on his back.
Forrest Gump
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.
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