Bringing Down the House vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6/10 for Bringing Down the House). Bringing Down the House is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bringing Down the House
Forrest Gump| Bringing Down the House | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Adam Shankman | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Steve Martin, Missi Pyle, Jean Smart, Queen Latifah, Joan Plowright | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Bringing Down the House
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence…
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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