Burt vs Parasite
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.5/10 for Parasite). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 13m. Parasite is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Parasite| Burt | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
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.
Parasite
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.