Forrest Gump vs Monster's Ball
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for Monster's Ball). Monster's Ball is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2001). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Monster's Ball| Forrest Gump | Monster's Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Marc Forster |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Halle Berry, Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Yasiin Bey, Peter Boyle |
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.
Monster's Ball
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.
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