Burt vs Static
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Static). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 33m. Static is the older of the two (1986 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Static| Burt | Static | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1986 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Mark Romanek |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Amanda Plummer, Reathel Bean, Bob Gunton, Lily Knight, Eugene Lee |
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.
Static
Ernie Blick has just lost his job at a crucifix factory. Luckily, for Ernie, this allows him more time to devote to his invention. Yes, Ernie is an inventor -- and he's come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernie's convinced it will change the way people look at life and death. With the support of his drummer friend Julia and his ex-Green Beret-evangelist cousin, Ernie unveils it to the world. But even he isn't prepared for the public's…