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Burnt offers a few spoonfuls of compelling culinary drama, but they're lost in a watery goulash dominated by an unsavory main character and overdone clichés. Read critic reviews

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Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) was once a top chef in Paris until drugs and alcohol led to a meltdown that put his career on hold. After moving from New Orleans to London, Adam gets a shot at redemption when his former maitre d' (Daniel Brühl) reluctantly hires him as the head chef of his fine-dining restaurant. Demanding perfection from his newly formed staff (Sienna Miller, Omar Sy), the acerbic and temperamental Jones gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of earning a third Michelin star.
  • Rating:
    R (Language Throughout)
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Wells
  • Producer:
    Stacey Sher, Erwin Stoff, John Wells
  • Writer:
    Steven Knight
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $13.7M
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  • Production Co:
    Shiny Penny Productions, Battle Mountain Films, 3 Arts Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Bradley Cooper
Adam Jones
Sienna Miller
Helene
Omar Sy
Michel
Daniel Brühl
Tony
Riccardo Scamarcio
Max
Sam Keeley
David
Alicia Vikander
Anne Marie
Matthew Rhys
Reece
Uma Thurman
Simone
Emma Thompson
Dr. Rosshilde
John Wells
Director
Steven Knight
Screenwriter
Stacey Sher
Producer
Erwin Stoff
Producer
John Wells
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Michael Shamberg
Executive Producer
Kris Thykier
Executive Producer
David Glasser
Executive Producer
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Audience Reviews for Burnt

  • Jul 20, 2016
    Once you get past the pretence of extreme badassery that it tries to convey in the culinary field, Burnt really picks up as a tense drama with believable dynamic characters. With an emphasis on edgy direction, well crafted dialogue and a talented cast the film brings together a story of redemption in the seemingly unforgiving "battlefield" of modern cuisine. Unfortunately as the story speeds through it's edgy montages and thrilling character interactions it just as quickly hits the breaks to slow down to a melodramatic feel good ending. This unexpected shift in tone and storytelling comes off as a stylistic cop out... somewhat unsatisfactory. Still if there's anything to brag about its the craft of making Burnt that really shines. An extremely well directed, acted and written piece of moviemaking.
    Drake T Super Reviewer
  • Jun 03, 2016
    I've seen Burnt pretty consistently panned for having an unlikable leading character. I reject that concept. I don't mean that I personally found Bradley Cooper's character to be likeable, I just don't agree that a rude protagonist makes for a bad film. That all said, I was thoroughly underwhelmed by Burnt irrespective of Cooper's character (though his portrayal of said character was, as one would expect, fantastic). Watch Kitchen Confidential for the exact same thing done with heart.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • May 08, 2016
    Although some parts of the story seem a bit warmed over, Bradley Cooper is hot and Sienna Miller's quite saucy. However, as with Michelin's ranking system, it's not possible to award "Burnt" any more than three stars.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
  • May 03, 2016
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    Anthony L Super Reviewer
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