Forrest Gump vs It's Kind of a Funny Story

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for It's Kind of a Funny Story). It's Kind of a Funny Story is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2010). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS It's Kind of a Funny Story posterIt's Kind of a Funny Story2010
Forrest GumpIt's Kind of a Funny Story
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.0/10
Year19942010
Length2h 22m1h 42m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisAnna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganJeremy Davies, Aasif Mandvi, Emma Roberts, Viola Davis, Zach Galifianakis

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.

It's Kind of a Funny Story

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

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