Ben Is Back vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for Ben Is Back). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 43m. Ben Is Back is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ben Is Back
Burt| Ben Is Back | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Hedges | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Courtney B. Vance, Tim Guinee, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Rachel Bay Jones | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
Ben Is Back
19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe.
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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