Forrest Gump vs Wanderlust
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.5/10 for Wanderlust). Wanderlust is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2012). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
Wanderlust| Forrest Gump | Wanderlust | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | David Wain |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Kathryn Hahn, Joe Lo Truglio, Justin Theroux, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd |
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.
Wanderlust
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
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