Burden (film)

Burden
Directed by Andrew Heckler
Produced by
  • Robbie Brenner
  • Jeff Kwatinetz
  • Gabby Revilla
  • Kevin McKeon
Written by Andrew Heckler
Starring
Music by Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography Jeremy Rouse
Edited by Julie Monroe
Production
companies
Bill Kenwright Films
The Fyzz Facility
Unburdened Entertainment
Release date
  • January 21, 2018 (2018-01-21) (Sundance)
Running time
 129 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Burden is an upcoming American drama film, inspired by true events. The film will be produced by Robbie Brenner and It will be written and directed by Andrew Heckler.[2] The film stars Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker, Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wilkinson, Tess Harper, and Usher Raymond IV.[3] The film will premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[4]

Plot

The film follows Mike Burden (Hedlund), an orphan raised within the Ku Klux Klan who attempts to break away when the girl he falls in love with urges him to leave for a better life together. The Klan seeks Mike out for vengeance, a black church congregation led by Reverend Kennedy takes Mike, his girlfriend and her son in, protects them and accepts them into their community in hopes of teaching Mike about love and acceptance.

Cast

Production

Production of the film began October 20, 2016 and was set wrap up on November 15, 2016.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'18 Sundance Film Festival - U.S. Dramatic Films". www.sundance.org. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Relativity Specialty Division Ramps Up With Race Drama 'Burden' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  3. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (2016-09-23). "Forest Whitaker, Garrett Hedlund & Tom Wilkinson Join Drama 'Burden'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  4. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2017-11-29). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils Full 2018 Features Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  5. ↑ mdavis@myjpa.com, Michael Davis. "Filming continues on Jackson square". Jackson Progress-Argus. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
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