As Good as It Gets vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for As Good as It Gets). As Good as It Gets is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 1997). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
As Good as It Gets
Forrest Gump| As Good as It Gets | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | James L. Brooks | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Greg Kinnear, Yeardley Smith, Cuba Gooding Jr., Helen Hunt, Skeet Ulrich | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
As Good as It Gets
Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat…
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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