'Burt' at The Nightlight 🎬

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-04:00

30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308 | Akron

The Nightlight
Publisher/HostThe Nightlight
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Joe Burke is an indie filmmaker and actor best known for his new award-winning movie Burt, Four Dogs, Another Cancer Movie, House Sitting and more. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous national commercials and television shows, including Freeform’s Good Trouble, and the critically acclaimed Showtime series Ray Donovan, acting opposite Academy Award winner Jon Voight. With a distinctive voice in independent cinema, Burke continues to push boundaries and tell compelling stories.
BURT is coming to The Nightlight THIS April! Tickets available now.
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.
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30 N High St, Akron, OH, United States, Ohio 44308

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