Burt

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Burt

Mar 2026

1h 18m

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Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson's, has his life turned upside down when Sammy, a wayward young 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 at his home, where he lives with his grumpy landlord, Steve. Inspired by the real-life of singer/songwriter Burt Berger, who stars in the film alongside actor Oliver Cooper; this movie blurs the line between reality and fiction with disarming authenticity. An instant laugh-out-loud-and-cry indie darling. The movie is a powerful love letter to Burt, his music, and the filmmaker's own father, who also lives with Parkinson's.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

May 26

Most notably, Berger, whose life inspired the film, is a natural, easy to root for and an ideal center for a movie with a warmhearted view of life as best appreciated when you can set aside your hang-ups and adopt the occasional stray.

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Jeff Mitchell

Phoenix Film Festival

Jul 4

2.5/4

‘Burt’ is a small, offbeat story that beats with a big heart.

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Geoffrey N

@RT42048824 May 21

This is such a surprising and original movie, with quite the cast of authentic and likable characters. A well-paced story, with interesting surprises along the way, set in an environment you don't see that often in movies. Highly recommend.

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Tyson H

@Tyson18 May 13

This movie just made me happy to watch. The acting is incredible, Steve is a FIND. Do yourself a favor and find and watch this movie!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 4

Funny in 1 hour and 18 minutes.

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Tam S

@RT56297215 Aug 31

I loved it! Sweet story, well made; it’s nice to watch something authentic. Burt’s music is GREAT!!

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Synopsis

Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson's, has his life turned upside down when Sammy, a wayward young 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 at his home, where he lives with his grumpy landlord, Steve. Inspired by the real-life of singer/songwriter Burt Berger, who stars in the film alongside actor Oliver Cooper; this movie blurs the line between reality and fiction with disarming authenticity. An instant laugh-out-loud-and-cry indie darling. The movie is a powerful love letter to Burt, his music, and the filmmaker's own father, who also lives with Parkinson's.

Director: Joe Burke
Producer: Joe Burke, Oliver Cooper
Screenwriter: Joe Burke, Oliver Cooper
Production Co: Floating Rock Pictures, The Juice Is Loose
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 18m