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.
| Burt | What Just Happened | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Joe Burke | Barry Levinson |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Marin 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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