Burt vs The Onion Movie
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.1/10 for The Onion Movie). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 20m. The Onion Movie is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Burt | The Onion Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Mike Maguire, Tom Kuntz |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Len Cariou, Daniel Dae Kim, Don McManus, Rodney Dangerfield, Brendan Fletcher |
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 Onion Movie
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
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