Breakthrough vs Burt

Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for Breakthrough). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 56m. Breakthrough is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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BreakthroughBurt
Audience score★ 7.6/10★ 10.0/10
Year20192025
Length1h 56m1h 18m
GenresDramaComedy, Drama
Country––
DirectorRoxann DawsonJoe Burke
Main castSam Trammell, Mike Colter, Alissa Skovbye, Josh Lucas, Dennis HaysbertOliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi

Synopsis

Breakthrough

Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital, the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life as Joyce, her husband and their pastor stay by his bedside and pray for a miracle.

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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