Doc Hollywood vs Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for Doc Hollywood). Doc Hollywood is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 22m. Doc Hollywood is the older of the two (1991 against 1994). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Doc Hollywood | Forrest Gump | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 22m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Michael Caton-Jones | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Woody Harrelson, Roberts Blossom, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, David Ogden Stiers | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan |
Synopsis
Doc Hollywood
After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.
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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