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The Burning Plain

Their passion has marked them for life.

A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?

1h 51m2008RTMDb 6.6

DramaRomanceCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Guillermo ArriagaGuillermo ArriagaDirectorCharlize TheronCharlize TheronSylvia · MarianaKim BasingerKim BasingerGinaJennifer LawrenceJennifer LawrenceYoung MarianaJoaquim de AlmeidaJoaquim de AlmeidaNick MartinezJohn CorbettJohn CorbettJohnRobin TunneyRobin TunneyLauraFernanda RomeroFernanda RomeroSophieBrett CullenBrett CullenRobertDanny PinoDanny PinoSantiago MartinezJosé María YázpikJosé María YázpikCarlos AlaridJ. D. PardoJ. D. PardoYoung SantiagoRachel TicotinRachel TicotinAnaTessa ÍaTessa ÍaMaria Martinez
Diego J. TorresCristobalGray EubankGray EubankLawrence
Kacie ThomasVivi
José Gallardo Jr.Xavier
Rosalia de AragonAunt RebeccaDebrianna MansiniDebrianna MansiniPaulaAnthony EscobarAnthony EscobarPriestTJ PlunkettTJ PlunkettPat
Taylor WardenBobbyStacy Marie WardenStacy Marie WardenMonnieMiraida RiosMiraida Rios(voice actor)

Storyline

A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?

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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 November 2008
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.6 / 10 (480 votes)

Production

Director
Guillermo Arriaga
Writers
Guillermo Arriaga
Studios
Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation, 2929 Productions, Costa Films
Countries
Argentina, United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$20.0M
Revenue
$5.6M
Profit
$14.4M loss
Return
0.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Spanish, English