Forrest Gump vs What Women Want

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.4/10 for What Women Want). What Women Want is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are comedy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS What Women Want posterWhat Women Want2000
Forrest GumpWhat Women Want
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 6.4/10
Year19942000
Length2h 22m2h 7m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Romance
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorRobert ZemeckisNancy Meyers
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganMark Feuerstein, Judy Greer, Mel Gibson, Ashley Johnson, Lauren Holly

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.

What Women Want

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

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