Burden Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 27, 2020

Burden

Release Date: Friday, February 28, 2020 Limited

Director: Andrew Heckler

Starring: Garrett Hedlund • Andrea Riseborough • Forest Whitaker • Tom Wilkinson • Tess Harper

R Drama 2 hrs, 9 m

4.44 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (The Butler, Black Panther) and Garrett Hedlund (Mudbound) star in a powerful and timely true-story of faith and love overcoming hate. Set in a small South Carolina town scarred from deep-rooted racism in the mid-nineties, an unlikely friendship forms when an African American Reverend (Whitaker) shelters Mike Burden (Hedlund) a KKK member, along with his girlfriend Judy, a single mother played by Andrea Riseborough. Through his faith and love, Reverend Kennedy helps Mike leave his violent past in the Klan ultimately helping to heal the community.

Drama

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Who stars in Burden – Cast List

Garrett Hedlund
Barron’s Cove, Tron: Legacy
Andrea Riseborough
Goodbye June, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
Forest Whitaker
The King of Kings, Arrival
T
Tom Wilkinson
The Choice, Unfinished Business
T
Tess Harper
Rosebud Lane, Angel from Montgomery
C
Crystal Fox
Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace
U
Usher Raymond
Bad Hair, In the Mix

Who is making Burden – Crew List

Director: Andrew Heckler
Screenwriters: Andrew Heckler
Bill Kenwright
Producer: Robbie Brenner

Studio: 101 Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Burden

Key Facts

Based on a true story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2019

Completed

Changed Burden movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for disturbing violent content, and language throughout including racial epithets
Runtime: 2 hrs, 9 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Burden Trailers and Clips

Burden

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Burden Release Date: When was the film released?

Burden was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 28 , 2020. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Invisible Man, All The Bright Places and Wendy. As a limited release, Burden was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Burden is currently being determined. Stay tuned!