Failure to Launch vs Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.8/10 for Failure to Launch). Failure to Launch is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2006). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Failure to LaunchForrest Gump
Audience score★ 5.8/10★ 8.5/10
Year20061994
Length1h 37m2h 22m
GenresComedy, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country––
DirectorTom DeyRobert Zemeckis
Main castPatton Oswalt, Bradley Cooper, Rob Corddry, Katheryn Winnick, Kathy BatesGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Synopsis

Failure to Launch

At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it. Al and Sue are fascinated when friends whose adult son has recently moved away from home reveal they hired an expert to help. In desperation to push Tripp out of the nest once and for all, Al and Sue hatch a plan to hire Paula, an "interventionist,"…

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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