Forrest Gump vs My Life
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for My Life). My Life is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 22m. My Life is the older of the two (1993 against 1994). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
My Life| Forrest Gump | My Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1993 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Bruce Joel Rubin |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Richard Schiff, Nicole Kidman, Queen Latifah, Michael Keaton, Bradley Whitford |
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.
My Life
It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about…
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