Burt vs 'night, Mother
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for 'night, Mother). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 36m. 'night, Mother is the older of the two (1986 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
'night, Mother| Burt | 'night, Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1986 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Burke | Tom Moore |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Anne Bancroft, Sissy Spacek, Ed Berke, Carol Robbins, Jennifer Roosendahl |
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.
'night, Mother
A mother and daughter spend a night together after the daughter reveals that she will kill herself by the end of it.
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