American Meltdown vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for American Meltdown). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 22m. American Meltdown is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Meltdown
Burt| American Meltdown | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Adams | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Shaun Boylan, Jacki Von Preysing, Nicolette Sweeney, Clayton Farris, Christopher Mychael Watson | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
American Meltdown
When a Millennial woman finds herself unable to pay rent, she befriends a small-time con artist who encourages her to chart her own path - by embracing petty crime.
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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