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Burning Palms

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for Burning Palms R,  2010,  1h 52m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Watchlist 38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 35% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 35% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Jan 14, 2011
Christopher B. Landon's sordid anthology film never quite achieves the balance of melodrama and dark comedy for which it's aiming. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Jan 13, 2011
3/5
Landon's sardonic view of human nature and deft filmmaking skills - plus a raft of sharp portrayals - keep the viewer from pondering the preposterousness of certain situations and instead encourages going along with the fun. Go to Full Review
Tim Grierson Screen International Jan 13, 2011
Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short films that are only superficially provocative. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 16, 2019
I am one of the people that absolutely loves Burning Palms and its dark, twisted sense of humor. And trust me, you will be too. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Jan 20, 2011
B-
Little sensitivity here, but the film's obsession with grim deeds and sinister turns of fate lends the five stories a welcome kick of ugliness, which is a fascinating screen sensation. Go to Full Review
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Abraham S Apr 30, 2012 I think these 5 stores will bore you up for life. They are not that over the top or interesting.
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Christopher Landon

Director

Zoe Saldaña

Sarah Cotton

Jamie Chung

Ginny Bai

Rosamund Pike

Dedra Davenport

Lake Bell

Maryjane

Shannen Doherty

Dr. Shelly

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Movie Info

Synopsis The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.
Director
Christopher Landon
Producer
Jason Hewitt, Steven Chester Prince, Oren Segal
Screenwriter
Christopher Landon
Production Co
Films In Motion
Rating
R (Rape|Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2011
Runtime
1h 52m
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