Forrest Gump vs Our Hero, Balthazar
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Our Hero, Balthazar). Our Hero, Balthazar is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Our Hero, Balthazar| Forrest Gump | Our Hero, Balthazar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Oscar Boyson |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Chris Bauer, Asa Butterfield, Jaeden Martell, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah Centineo |
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.
Our Hero, Balthazar
Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.
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