Forrest Gump vs What's Cooking?

Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.6/10 for What's Cooking?). What's Cooking? is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 2h 22m. Forrest Gump is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Forrest Gump posterForrest Gump1994 VS What's Cooking? posterWhat's Cooking?2000
Forrest GumpWhat's Cooking?
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 5.6/10
Year19942000
Length2h 22m1h 50m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorRobert ZemeckisGurinder Chadha
Main castGary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon HoganJoan Chen, Alfre Woodard, Kieu Chinh, Julianna Margulies, Douglas Spain

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's Cooking?

Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.

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