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The Burning Plain (2008) 6.7
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Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 48 user | 118 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com A drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother and daughter who try to form a bond after the young woman's difficult childhood. Director:Guillermo ArriagaWriter:Guillermo Arriaga |
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Cast
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| John Corbett | ... |
John
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| José María Yazpik | ... |
Carlos
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| Robin Tunney | ... |
Laura
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| Gray Eubank | ... |
Lawrence
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| Fernanda Romero | ... |
Sophie
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Vivi
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| Martin Papazian | ... |
Young Man
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Cook
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Young Santiago
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| Diego J. Torres | ... |
Cristobal
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José Gallardo Jr. | ... |
Xavier
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Ana
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Rosalia De Aragon | ... |
Aunt Rebecca
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| Debrianna Mansini | ... |
Paula
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Storyline
The Burning Plain follows the story of several different people separated by time and space -- Sylvia, a woman in Oregon who must undertake an emotional odyssey to rid herself of her past; Mariana and Santiago, two teenagers trying to piece together the shattered lives of their parents in a New Mexico border town; Maria, a little girl who goes on a border-crossing voyage to help her parents find redemption, forgiveness, and love; and Gina and Nick, a couple who must deal with an intense and clandestine affair... because they are both married. Written by sundance7490 from Scottsdale, Arizona
Plot Keywords:
mother | new mexico | burned alive | cheating on husband | female nudity |Taglines:
Love heals. Love absolves. Love burns.Parents Guide:
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Details
Release Date:
5 November 2009 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
Ravnica u plamenu See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$58,749 (USA) (18 September 2009)Gross:
$200,399 (USA) (20 November 2009)Company Credits
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Sylvia: I guess.
Laura: Again?
Sylvia: Again.
Laura: Hmm. Same guy?
Sylvia: No.
Laura: Do I know him?
Sylvia: Maybe.
Laura: Do you know him?
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Written by Vienna Teng
Performed by Vienna Teng
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The title can be translated to Spanish as "El Llano en Llamas", the title of Juan Rulfo's novel, one of Mexico's most famous. See more »Goofs
The headboard in the bedroom of the trailer has a different carved design when Gina and Nick are using it for their rendezvous than the one shown in the burned out trailer after the explosion. See more »Quotes
Laura: Late night?Sylvia: I guess.
Laura: Again?
Sylvia: Again.
Laura: Hmm. Same guy?
Sylvia: No.
Laura: Do I know him?
Sylvia: Maybe.
Laura: Do you know him?
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Soundtracks
"Transcontinental 1:30am"Written by Vienna Teng
Performed by Vienna Teng
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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This is the first feature directing experience for Guillermo Arriaga. Already an established writer (Amores Perros, Babel, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada), Arriaga promisingly directs his own script in this movie. The movie follows the characteristic feature of Arriaga's script: fragmented stories, sometimes happening simultaneously, and sometimes happening at different time periods. The editing is intriguing, prompting you to try and seek connections between the different stories. The performances are amazing (especially Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger's). The landscape choices and the cinematography are beautiful. The Burning Plain is a poignant story about desperation, betrayal, trauma, revenge, guilt and self-hatred, with the stories of three female characters and different "plains" burningly interwoven to deliver a moving depiction of these themes... Highly recommended!