Burt vs The Last Word
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for The Last Word). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 48m. The Last Word is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Last Word| Burt | The Last Word | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Burke | Mark Pellington |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Adina Porter, Thomas Sadoski, Philip Baker Hall, Steven Culp, Amanda Seyfried |
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 Last Word
A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.
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