About a Boy vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for About a Boy). About a Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2002). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
About a Boy
Forrest Gump| About a Boy | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Augustus Prew, Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
About a Boy
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
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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