Burt vs Favorite Son
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 3.8/10 for Favorite Son). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 30m. Favorite Son is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Favorite Son| Burt | Favorite Son | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 3.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Howard Libov |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Pablo Schreiber, Connor Paolo, Ian Hyland, Richard Bekins, Kellie Overbey |
Synopsis
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.
Favorite Son
A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.
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