Forrest Gump vs Struck by Lightning
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Struck by Lightning). Struck by Lightning is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2013). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Struck by Lightning| Forrest Gump | Struck by Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Brian Dannelly |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Graham Rogers, Chris Colfer, Robbie Amell |
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.
Struck by Lightning
After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
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