Burning Palms (2010)

A subversive tale that interlaces five stories set in Los Angeles, where no taboo is left unexplored as each character careens toward a dark and often comic fate.

Director:

Christopher Landon

Writer:

Christopher Landon

Stars:

Jamie Chung, Rosamund Pike, Dylan McDermott

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Chung	...	Ginny
Rosamund Pike	...	Dedra
Dylan McDermott	...	Dennis Marx
Shannen Doherty	...	Dr. Shelly
Zoe Saldana	...	Sarah Cotton
Nick Stahl	...	Robert Kane
Robert Hoffman	...	Chad Bower
Paz Vega	...	Blanca Juarez
Peter Macdissi	...	Gerry
Anson Mount	...	Tom
Emily Meade	...	Chloe Marx
Lake Bell	...	Mary Jane
Tiara McKinney	...	Mahogany
Adriana Barraza	...	Louisa Alvarez
Jake Austin Walker	...	Trevor

Storyline

In Santa Monica, a woman becomes alarmingly concerned over her fiancé's unnaturally close relationship with his teenage daughter. In Westwood, a sexual act turns into a psychological obsession for a young woman. In West Hollywood, a gay couple buys a young daughter and attempts to mold her to fit their lifestyle. In Holmby Hills, maladjusted kids and their equally maladjusted nanny play murderous games. In Sherman Oaks, a rape victim faces her violator. In these five stories, one thing is clear, everything is taken to extremes in California.

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Plot Keywords:

kangaroo court | rape | rape victim | maid | gay couple | 

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Taglines:

Five Tales That Will F#%! You Up For Life

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Genres:

Comedy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, violence including a rape, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films In Motion

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"SPINNING AROUND"
Written by Ben Muehlethaler and Adrian Zagoritis
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

Not sure what to say. I liked it but felt I shouldn't. Will offend some people but defiantly worth the watch. I say B.

What is normal? This is a movie about five different groups of people. A very close father and daughter. A boyfriend with a strange bedroom habit. A gay couple who want to adopt. A boy who is a borderline psychopath, and a women who falls in love with her attacker. Very, very strange. Very offensive in parts, and also pretty good. This movie I really liked, and I don't think I should of. When you watch it you will see why. This is a hard movie to recommend because of the subject matter. But if you like movies that are very different and not a movie that has been re-done 50 times this is the one for you. I liked it, but again if you are easily offended do not watch this. I give it a B.

Would I watch again? - I don't know if I would *Also try - 11:14