Burn After Reading vs Burt
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for Burn After Reading). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 36m. Burn After Reading is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burn After Reading
Burt| Burn After Reading | Burt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Joe Burke |
| Main cast | Elizabeth Marvel, Richard Jenkins, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, J.R. Horne | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi |
Synopsis
Burn After Reading
When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda and Chad, they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.
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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