Being Flynn vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Being Flynn). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 42m. Being Flynn is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Being Flynn
Burt| Being Flynn | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Weitz | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Paul Dano, Wes Studi, Lili Taylor, Thomas Middleditch, Robert De Niro | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
Being Flynn
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
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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