Taglines: A young man’s love affair puts him in deadly peril with the Southern community that raised him.
Burden Movie Storyline. When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy resolves to do everything in his power to prevent racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden, a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother and a high-school friend force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs.
After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin. In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community.
Burden is an 2018 American drama film, inspired by true events. The film was produced by Robbie Brenner & Bill Kenright, and was written and directed by Andrew Heckler. The film stars Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker, Andrea Riseborough, Tom Wilkinson, Tess Harper, and Usher. The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and won the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award.
Directed by: Andrew Heckler
Starring: Garrett Hedlund, Andrea Riseborough, Forest Whitaker, Crystal Fox, Tom Wilkinson, Tess Harper, Austin Hébert, Anna Colwell, Jason Davis, Dexter Darden, Charlie Green
Screenplay by: Andrew Heckler
Production Design by: Stephanie Hamilton
Cinematography by: Jeremy Rouse
Film Editing by: Saar Klein, Julie Monroe
Costume Design by: Anette Cseri
Art Direction by: Stephanie Hamilton, Jessica Shorten
Music by: Dickon Hinchliffe
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing violent content, and language throughout including racial epithets.
Distributed by: 101 Studios
Release Date: February 28, 2020
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