Burt vs Why Him?
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for Why Him?). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 51m. Why Him? is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Why Him?| Burt | Why Him? | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | John Hamburg |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Bryan Cranston, Zack Pearlman, Kaley Cuoco, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson |
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.
Why Him?
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.