🎬 Movies Like Forrest Gump

Loved Forrest Gump (1994)? 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. Here are 23 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore Forrest Gump itself.

1. 1
   As Good as It Gets1997

   7.7 IMDb86% RT critics86% RT audience74% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: single parent, waitress, mother son relationship

2. 2
   Contact1997

   7.5 IMDb69% RT critics79% RT audience74% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Robert Zemeckis; Same era (1990s)

3. 3
   Cast Away2000

   7.8 IMDb88% RT critics84% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim88·84

   Shared talent: director Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks; Both are romance/drama films

4. 4
   The War1994

   6.8 IMDb27% RT critics74% RT audience66% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser27·74

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: vietnam veteran, set in united states

5. 5
   Great Expectations1998

   6.8 IMDb41% RT critics57% RT audience66% TMDB

   Often recommended together; Both are romance/drama films

6. 6
   The Shawshank Redemption1994

   9.3 IMDb89% RT critics82% Metacritic98% RT audience87% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim89·98

   Both are drama films; Matching emotional, light tone

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   About a Boy2002

   7.1 IMDb93% RT critics55% RT audience67% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling93·55

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: single parent, friendship

8. 8
   The Piano1993

   7.5 IMDb90% RT critics86% RT audience74% TMDB

   Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional, light tone

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   Waiting to Exhale1995

   6.0 IMDb56% RT critics79% RT audience63% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser56·79

   Often recommended together; Shared themes: set in arizona, single mother, set in united states

10. 10
    Little Women1994

    7.3 IMDb92% RT critics84% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching light, emotional tone

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    Cinderella Man2005

    8.0 IMDb80% RT critics91% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim80·91

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional, cerebral tone

12. 12
    True Romance1993

    7.9 IMDb93% RT critics93% RT audience75% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·93

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching dark, emotional tone

13. 13
    The Holdovers2023

    7.9 IMDb97% RT critics92% RT audience76% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: vietnam war, 1970s, set in united states

14. 14
    The Way We Were1973

    7.0 IMDb65% RT critics81% RT audience70% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser65·81

    Often recommended together; Both are romance/drama films

15. 15
    Sense and Sensibility1995

    7.7 IMDb97% RT critics90% RT audience74% TMDB

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional tone

16. 16
    Allied2016

    7.1 IMDb60% RT critics64% RT audience68% TMDB

    Shared talent: director Robert Zemeckis; Both are romance/drama films

17. 17
    Good Will Hunting1997

    8.4 IMDb97% RT critics94% RT audience82% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim97·94

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional tone

18. 18
    The Cider House Rules1999

    7.4 IMDb72% RT critics77% RT audience71% TMDB

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional tone

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    The Bridges of Madison County1995

    7.6 IMDb90% RT critics87% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim90·87

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional tone

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    The Remains of the Day1993

    7.8 IMDb96% RT critics89% RT audience74% TMDB

    Both are romance/drama films; Matching emotional tone

21. 21
    The Bachelors2017

    6.8 IMDb84% RT critics75% RT audience70% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are romance/drama films

22. 22
    The History of Love2016

    6.3 IMDb59% RT audience64% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are romance/drama films

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    Peace, Love & Misunderstanding2011

    5.9 IMDb30% RT critics60% RT audience58% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Matching funny, emotional tone