The Burning Plain Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 4, 2009

The Burning Plain

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2009 Limited

Director: Guillermo Arriaga

Starring: Charlize Theron • Kim Basinger • Martin Papazian • Danny Pino

R Drama 1 hr, 46 m

3.17 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Burning Plain" weaves together two storylines taking place in the past and present. A romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within. When a stranger from Mexico confronts her with her mysterious past, Sylvia is launched into a journey through space and time that inextricably connects her to these disparate characters, all of whom are grappling with their own romantic destinies. In Mexico, a young motherless girl, Maria (Tessa Ia), lives happily with her father and his best friend until a tragic accident changes it all. In the New Mexico border town of Las Cruces, two teenagers, Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence) and Santiago (JD Pardo), find love in the aftermath of their parents’ sudden deaths. In an abandoned trailer, a housewife, Gina (Oscar-winner Kim Basinger), embarks on a passionate affair that will put Sylvia and the others on a collision course with the explosive power of forbidden love.

Drama

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Who stars in The Burning Plain – Cast List

Charlize Theron
The Odyssey, Apex
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Kim Basinger
The Nice Guys, 8 Mile
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Martin Papazian
Least Among Saints
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Danny Pino
Fatale, Dear Evan Hansen

Who is making The Burning Plain – Crew List

A look at The Burning Plain behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Guillermo Arriaga last helmed Rio, I Love You. The film's writer Guillermo Arriaga last penned Babel and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

Director: Guillermo Arriaga
Screenwriter: Guillermo Arriaga
Producers: Laurie MacDonald
Walter Parkes

Studios: Magnolia Pictures
Production Company: 2929 Productions
Denver and Delilah Films
Parkes-MacDonald Productions

Production – What we know about the The Burning Plain

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2009

Completed

Changed The Burning Plain movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexuality, nudity and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 46 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Burning Plain Trailers and Clips

The Burning Plain

Theatrical Trailer

The Burning Plain Release Date: When was the film released?

The Burning Plain was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 18 , 2009. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Jennifer's Body, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Informant!. As a limited release, The Burning Plain was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.