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Burn Your Maps

2016Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic50–Rotten Tomatoes67%74%

An uplifting, wondrous adventure movie about family and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home.

A family in emotional turmoil is taken by surprise in this quirky adventure where an eccentric 8-year-old American boy, Wes, has an existential epiphany - He believes that he is in fact a Mongolian goat herder.

Feels like

  • Quirky Family Drama
  • Heartwarming Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Cultural Identity
  • Unique Premise
  • Existential Journey
  • Cross-Cultural Themes
  • Emotional Healing
  • Hopeful & Whimsical

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jordan Roberts
Written by
Jordan Roberts
Produced by
Courtney Solomon, Julie Kirkham, Mark Canton
Music by
Jonathan Goldsmith

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 2016 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
October 7, 2016
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Mongolia, United States
Budget
$8 million
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Burn Your Maps?"

Questions about Burn Your Maps

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Where can I stream Burn Your Maps?

The RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeTubi TVWonder Project

In the United States, Burn Your Maps streams on Hoopla and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Burn Your Maps worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is Burn Your Maps okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Burn Your Maps make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Burn Your Maps?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.