Forrest Gump vs Shallow Hal
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Shallow Hal). Shallow Hal is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2001). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Shallow Hal| Forrest Gump | Shallow Hal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Zen Gesner, Rob Moran, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Gwyneth Paltrow |
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.
Shallow Hal
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Where to watch
Where to watch Forrest GumpWhere to watch Shallow Hal
More like Forrest Gump · More like Shallow Hal · Compare other titles