Forrest Gump vs Surviving My Mother

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 4.8/10 for Surviving My Mother). Surviving My Mother is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2007). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS Surviving My Mother posterSurviving My Mother2007
Forrest GumpSurviving My Mother
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 4.8/10
Year19942007
Length2h 22m1h 35m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisÉmile Gaudreault
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganCaroline Dhavernas, Colin Mochrie, Ellen David, Frank Schorpion, Lucinda Davis

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.

Surviving My Mother

Clara's mother is on her death bed as she tells her daughter that she regrets they are not closer. This revelation causes Clara to pursue a closer relationship with her own daughter, Bianca.

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