Forrest Gump vs Happiest Season

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Happiest Season). Happiest Season is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2020). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS Happiest Season posterHappiest Season2020
Forrest GumpHappiest Season
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.1/10
Year19942020
Length2h 22m1h 42m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisClea DuVall
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganAubrey Plaza, Jake McDorman, Mary Steenburgen, Alison Brie, Victor Garber

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.

Happiest Season

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

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