Burt (2025)

Name: Burt
Director: Joe Burke
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2025-03-16
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: Burton Berger, Oliver Cooper, Steven Levy, Catlin Adams

Comedy Drama

Director: Joe Burke

Cast: Burton Berger, Oliver Cooper, Steven Levy, Catlin Adams

Runtime78 min

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Burt (2025), directed by Joe Burke, is a comedy-drama that has received a mixed critical reception. While the film has not received any major awards recognition, its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 and Rotten Tomatoes score of 65% suggest a moderately positive audience reception.

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Fans of heartfelt comedies with a touch of drama will appreciate the standout performance of Burton Berger in the 2025 film Burt, directed by Joe Burke. The film's blend of humor and poignant themes centered around an aging musician with Parkinson's and his unexpected new 'son' provides a unique and charming viewing experience.

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Burt is a 2025 American comedy-drama film directed by Joe Burke and starring Oliver Cooper, Burt Berger, Steven Levy, and Catlin Adams. Produced by Burke and Cooper and executive produced by David Gordon Green, Berger portrays a fictionalized version of himself, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson's disease who finds out he has a son named Sammy (Cooper). The film is shot in black-and-white.