Burning Sands

2017, Drama, 1h 36m

26 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Burning Sands covers familiar territory, but Trevor Jackson's layered performance and director/co-writer Gerard McMurray's empathetic approach help set it apart. Read critic reviews

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Zurich Condoll (Trevor Jackson) is a student at Frederick Douglass University and is proud to be a pledge at a famous African-American fraternity. But anti-hazing rules have driven his Hell Week underground, and the veteran members of his fraternity have degenerated into a pack of vicious, drunken, sadistic louts.

Cast & Crew

Trevor Jackson
Trevor Jackson
Zurich
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Professor Hughes
Steve Harris
Steve Harris
Dean Richardson
Tosin Cole
Tosin Cole
Frank
DeRon Horton
DeRon Horton
Square
Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes
Fernander
Serayah
Serayah
Angel
Imani Hakim
Imani Hakim
Rochon
Octavius J. Johnson
Octavius J. Johnson
Ron
Rotimi
Rotimi
Edwin
Nafessa Williams
Nafessa Williams
Toya
Chiké Okonkwo
Chiké Okonkwo
Breyton
Mitchell Edwards
Mitchell Edwards
Stephon
Malik Bazille
Malik Bazille
Dwight
Gerard McMurray
Gerard McMurray
Director
Christine Berg
Christine Berg
Screenwriter
Gerard McMurray
Gerard McMurray
Screenwriter
Stephanie Allain
Stephanie Allain
Producer
Jason Michael Berman
Jason Michael Berman
Producer
Reginald Hudlin
Reginald Hudlin
Producer
Mel Jones
Mel Jones
Producer
Caroline Connor
Caroline Connor
Executive Producer
Gerard McMurray
Gerard McMurray
Executive Producer
Isiah Donté Lee
Isiah Donté Lee
Cinematographer
Evan Schrodek
Evan Schrodek
Film Editing
Kevin Lax
Kevin Lax
Original Music
Erik Louis Robert
Erik Louis Robert
Production Design
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