Coming to America vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Coming to America). Coming to America is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 22m. Coming to America is the older of the two (1988 against 1994). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Coming to America
Forrest Gump| Coming to America | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | John Landis | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Samuel L. Jackson, Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Eriq La Salle | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Coming to America
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
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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