A Futile and Stupid Gesture vs Burt

Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for A Futile and Stupid Gesture). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 41m. A Futile and Stupid Gesture is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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A Futile and Stupid GestureBurt
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 10.0/10
Year20182025
Length1h 41m1h 18m
GenresComedy, DramaComedy, Drama
Country––
DirectorDavid WainJoe Burke
Main castMax Greenfield, Joe Lo Truglio, Seth Green, Camille Guaty, Thomas LennonOliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi

Synopsis

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Burt

Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.

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