Career Opportunities vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Career Opportunities). Career Opportunities is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 2h 22m. Career Opportunities is the older of the two (1991 against 1994). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Career Opportunities
Forrest Gump| Career Opportunities | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 23m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Bryan Gordon | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Dermot Mulroney, Jennifer Connelly, Jenny O'Hara, Nada Despotovich, Wilbur Fitzgerald | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Career Opportunities
Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room. She awakens to find herself locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar.
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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