A 69-year-old with Parkinson's gets a surprise son, a grumpy landlord, and a crime spree in 78 minutes.
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.
Acting
Burton Berger's lived-in, trembling warmth
Writing
Economic storytelling, no scene wasted
Direction
Joe Burke balances heart and heist
Director
Joe Burke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Parkinson's advocacy groups praised the film for casting an actor with the condition rather than mimicking it.
The 78-minute runtime was a deliberate constraint — Burke wanted to prove emotional depth doesn't need two hours.
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