August: Osage County vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for August: Osage County). August: Osage County is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2013). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| August: Osage County | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Wells | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Dermot Mulroney, Margo Martindale, Ewan McGregor, Julianne Nicholson | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
August: Osage County
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them.
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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