Burden

2018, Drama, 2h 9m

72 Reviews Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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Burden grapples clumsily with its undeniably worthy themes, but its honorable intentions -- and strong performances -- make it easy to forgive those flaws. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A former member of the Ku Klux Klan learns tolerance through love and faith when he's taken in by an African American reverend.

Rating:

R (Language Throughout|Disturbing Violent Content|Racial Epithets)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Andrew Heckler
Producer:

Robbie Brenner, Bill Kenwright
Writer:

Andrew Heckler
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 28, 2020 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA):

$134.1K
Runtime:

2h 9m
Distributor:

101 Studios
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund
Mike Burden

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker
Reverend Kennedy

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough
Judy

Tom Wilkinson
Tom Griffin

Tess Harper
Hazel

Crystal R. Fox
Janice Kennedy

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Critic Reviews for Burden

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