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18 September 2009 (USA) morePlot:
A drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother (Basinger) and daughter (Theron) who try to form a bond after the young woman's difficult childhood. | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Guillermo Arriaga’s The Burning Plain Trailer Starring Charlize Theron (From FilmJunk. 27 May 2009, 9:12 AM, PDT)
Charlize Theron's Burning Plain Trailer
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complex story revealing itself gradually moreCast
(Credited cast) | Charlize Theron | ... | Sylvia |
 | Kim Basinger | ... | Gina |
 | Jennifer Lawrence | ... | Mariana |
 | José María Yazpik | ... | Carlos |
 | Joaquim de Almeida | ... | Nick |
 | Tessa Ia | ... | Maria |
 | Diego J. Torres | ... | Cristobal |
| J.D. Pardo | ... | Young Santiago |
 | Danny Pino | ... | Santiago |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | John Corbett | ... | John |
 | Brett Cullen | ... | Robert |
 | Gray Eubank | ... | Lawrence |
| Rafael Hernández | ... | Doctor Armendariz |
 | Toni Marie Lopez | ... | The woman |
 | Sean McGrath | ... | Scott |
| Cesar Miramontes | ... | Plaza street vendor |
 | Marty Papazian | ... | Young Man |
 | TJ Plunkett | ... | Pat |
| Chris Ranney | ... | Grocery Shopper |
| Aide Rodriguez | ... | Operator |
 | Fernanda Romero | ... | Sophie |
 | Kacie Thomas | ... | Vivi |
 | Robin Tunney | ... | Laura |
| Malcolm Ullery | ... | Priest's helper |
 | Stacy Marie Warden | ... | Monnie |
 | Taylor Warden | ... | Bobby |
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Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language.Parents Guide:
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Canada:111 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | UK:106 minColor:
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Screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, the one of "21 Grams", employs a very peculiar narrative style to tell stories of different characters, Charlize Theron's Sylvia, Jennifer Lawrence's Marina, and Kim Basinger's Gina. At first everything seems a bit messy (various threads seemingly insignificant) but then the plot gets poignant though a little oppressive. Acting performances are affecting and strong (especially Charlize Theron), the tone is progressively melodramatic. It's undeniable that The Burning Plain possesses the style of a strong drama, never run-of-the-mill and with an emotional resonance resembling 21 Grams. Overall a very good sad film, with a finale that strikes a lot.