Forrest Gump vs Up in the Air
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Up in the Air). Up in the Air is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2009). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Up in the Air| Forrest Gump | Up in the Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Jason Reitman |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Sam Elliott, Melanie Lynskey, Danny McBride |
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.
Up in the Air
Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.
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