Burt vs The Upside
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for The Upside). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 2h 6m. The Upside is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Upside| Burt | The Upside | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Neil Burger |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Amara Karan, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King |
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 Upside
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
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