Forrest Gump vs Obvious Child
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for Obvious Child). Obvious Child is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2014). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Obvious Child| Forrest Gump | Obvious Child | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Gillian Robespierre |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Cindy Cheung, Gaby Hoffmann, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Richard Kind |
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.
Obvious Child
An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.
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