Forrest Gump vs Friends with Benefits
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for Friends with Benefits). Friends with Benefits is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2011). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Friends with Benefits| Forrest Gump | Friends with Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Will Gluck |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Jenna Elfman, Patricia Clarkson, Courtney Henggeler, Richard Jenkins, Catherine Reitman |
Synopsis
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.
Friends with Benefits
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
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