Burden
Burden (2018) is a drama, directed by Andrew Heckler. It stars Garrett Hedlund and Andrea Riseborough. The 129-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.
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What Burden Is About
Burden, directed by Andrew Heckler and starring Garrett Hedlund and Forest Whitaker, is a drama based on a true story: in 1996, in Laurens, South Carolina, a white supremacist who opened a KKK museum on the town square leaves the Klan after falling in love, and finds himself penniless and homeless, taken in by a Black community leader. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2018, where it won the Audience Award. The film holds a 49 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic; its audience score is far higher, at 97 percent. Who it's for: anyone curious about a true story drama tracing a former KKK member's transformation, driven by love and the mercy of the Black community leader who took him in. Who it's not for: viewers who decide based on critic scores, since the film created a large gap between critic and audience ratings.
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What is Burden about?
Burden, directed by Andrew Heckler and starring Garrett Hedlund and Forest Whitaker, is a drama based on a true story: in 1996, in Laurens, South Carolina, a white supremacist who opened a KKK museum on the town square leaves the Klan after falling in love, and finds himself penniless and homeless, taken in by a Black community leader. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2018, where it won the Audience Award.
Where can I watch Burden?
Burden is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Burden?
Burden runs for 129 minutes (2h 9m).
When did Burden come out?
Burden was released in 2018.
Who directed Burden?
Burden was directed by Andrew Heckler.
Who stars in Burden?
Burden stars Garrett Hedlund, Andrea Riseborough, Forest Whitaker, Tom Wilkinson.
What is Burden's rating?
Burden holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.
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