Burt vs The Hatbox
The Hatbox is the shorter watch at 4m compared with 1h 18m. The Hatbox is the older of the two (1985 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Hatbox| Burt | The Hatbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1985 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Greg Mottola |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Karen Frank |
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.
The Hatbox
This short silent film—the first movie directed by THE DAYTRIPPERS filmmaker Greg Mottola, who also shot and edited it—was made during Mottola’s brief stint at Pittsburgh Filmmakers in 1985.
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