Burt vs What Just Happened

Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.4/10 for What Just Happened). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 44m. What Just Happened is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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BurtWhat Just Happened
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 5.4/10
Year20252008
Length1h 18m1h 44m
GenresComedy, DramaComedy, Drama
Country–United States of America
DirectorJoe BurkeBarry Levinson
Main castOliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis LombardiMarin Hinkle, Robin Wright, John Turturro, Mark Ivanir, Lily Rabe

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.

What Just Happened

During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.

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