Forrest Gump vs Lady Bird

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Lady Bird). Lady Bird is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS Lady Bird posterLady Bird2017
Forrest GumpLady Bird
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 7.3/10
Year19942017
Length2h 22m1h 34m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisGreta Gerwig
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganJake McDorman, Lucas Hedges, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts

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.

Lady Bird

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

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