Forrest Gump vs I Wish You All the Best

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for I Wish You All the Best). I Wish You All the Best is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS I Wish You All the Best posterI Wish You All the Best2025
Forrest GumpI Wish You All the Best
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.0/10
Year19942025
Length2h 22m1h 32m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceDrama, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisTommy Dorfman
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganCole Sprouse, Brian Michael Smith, Alexandra Daddario, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Amy Landecker

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.

I Wish You All the Best

A non-binary teen is kicked out of their North Carolina home after coming out to their ultra-religious parents. As a result, they move in with their estranged sister and her husband. Though the two are welcoming, they continue to struggle with anxiety further exacerbated by their parents' rejection. As such, they try to keep a low profile at school. However, after they meet a proudly bisexual classmate, their life begins to look a little more…

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