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The Burning Plain

2008Movie1 h 51 minR

DramaRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic457.0Rotten Tomatoes38%56%

A slow-burning, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Their passion has marked them for life.

A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?

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  • Melodramatic Mystery
  • Non-linear Storytelling
  • Complex Family Relationships
  • Psychological Drama
  • Secrets and Betrayal
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Emotional Intensity

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Guillermo Arriaga
Written by
Guillermo Arriaga
Produced by
Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Omar Rodríguez-López

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Facts

November 7, 2008 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
November 7, 2008
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
39 countries

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Where can I stream The Burning Plain?

fuboTVKanopyHooplaPlexMagnolia Selects

In the United States, The Burning Plain streams on fuboTV and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Burning Plain worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 38%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is The Burning Plain good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Burning Plain a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.