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.
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Guillermo ArriagaWriter:
Guillermo Arriaga
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Title: The Burning Plain (2008)
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2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charlize Theron | ... | Sylvia | |
| John Corbett | ... | John | |
| José María Yazpik | ... | Carlos | |
| Robin Tunney | ... | Laura | |
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Gray Eubank | ... | Lawrence |
| Fernanda Romero | ... | Sophie | |
| Kacie Thomas | ... | Vivi | |
| Martin Papazian | ... | Young Man | |
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Sean McGrath | ... | Cook |
| JD Pardo | ... | Young Santiago | |
| Diego J. Torres | ... | Cristobal (as Diego Torres) | |
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José Gallardo Jr. | ... | Xavier |
| Rachel Ticotin | ... | Ana | |
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Rosalia De Aragon | ... | Aunt Rebecca (as Rosalia de Aragon) |
| Debrianna Mansini | ... | Paula | |
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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
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female star appears nude | female nudity | caught having sex | unhappy wife | trailer on fire |Taglines:
Love heals. Love absolves. Love burns.Parents Guide:
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Maria: 9th.
Sylvia: Do you have a boyfriend?
Maria: Nope. Do you?
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Written by Martin T. Martinez (Roland Garcia Music/BMI)
Performed by Mando Lopez y Los Muchachos
Under license from Hacienda Records
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In this film, JD Pardo and Danny Pino play the same character at different ages. Ten years later in 2018, they star opposite each other in the FX series Mayans M.C. (2018). See more »Goofs
Sylvia lives in Portland, but works at a restaurant on the ocean - two hours away. See more »Quotes
Sylvia: What grade are you in?Maria: 9th.
Sylvia: Do you have a boyfriend?
Maria: Nope. Do you?
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Featured in Top 5 Best/Worst: Top 5 Worst Jennifer Lawrence Performances (2016) See more »Soundtracks
Quiero VerteWritten by Martin T. Martinez (Roland Garcia Music/BMI)
Performed by Mando Lopez y Los Muchachos
Under license from Hacienda Records
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Release Date:
5 November 2009 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$58,749, 20 September 2009Gross USA:
$200,730Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,642,478Company Credits
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The pace of the film (probably due to poor editing) is inconsistent. The first half of the film is engrossing, but the second half can be easily predicted. A lot of scenes of the second half can be edited out. Apart from the poor editing, the story itself and the way the story was told are intriguing. The film is women centric and portrays many issues concerning women: breast cancer, housework/chores, mother-daughter relationship, postnatal depression etc.. Charlize Theron suits the leading role particularly after her outstanding performance in the film Monster. But there again exists inconsistency of her appearance in the film (probably due to make-up/lighting filming) - sometimes she appears younger and sometimes older. It's understandable as the director's debut, but I think the director needs to work harder in order to coherently deliver an engaging and technically sound film.