Burt vs The Mend
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.8/10 for The Mend). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 50m. The Mend is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Mend| Burt | The Mend | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.8/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | John Magary |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Mickey Sumner, Sarah Steele, Josh Lucas, Louisa Krause, Austin Pendleton |
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 Mend
Mat and Alan, estranged brothers, reunite just before Alan leaves for a vacation with his girlfriend. When he returns sooner than expected without his girlfriend, Alan finds Mat and his family have moved into his apartment.