Burn

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Burn

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Released Aug 23, 2019

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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Melinda is a lonely and unstable gas-station attendant who's tired of being overshadowed by her more confident and outgoing co-worker. When a robber holds up the station at gunpoint, Melinda tries to make a connection with the desperate thief.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Still, this is mostly a strong debut film, making good use of a single set and a talented cast.

Aug 26, 2019

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Some of the choices strain credulity and the biggest name in the piece, Josh Hutcherson, feels miscast, but this is a film that kept me uncertain of what would happen next and affirms Gan as an interesting young filmmaker to watch.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 23, 2019

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

A passably diverting, moderately offbeat but also instantly forgettable hybrid that doesn't even rank among the best truck-stop-in-crisis movies...

Aug 23, 2019

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Natasha Alvar

The Critical Movie Critics

Ultimately, Burn is a movie to watch in the moment and enjoy to some extent, but it's not one due a revisit - for what would be the point?

Mar 22, 2021

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... might have worked better as a short subject or one-act play, but feels thin at feature length.

Sep 7, 2019

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Bree Duwyn

Film Inquiry

A small cast does justice to their unique and eerily individual characters, enough to keep you engaged but not enough to make this a memorable film experience.

Sep 4, 2019

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Jimbo Mint

It is better than thought.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/19

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zach s

A great reversal of the common tormentor vs victim trope. In this film, there is no good and bad, just a bunch of messed up people in a messed up a situation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Audience Member

This movie was so freaking hilarious 😂

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Jeremy A

Great one location movie. The characters were good... Ending was abrupt. 4*

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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tim s

Reminded me of the 80’s art films. Refreshing and good flow. I think I could actually tell you exactly what happened during the whole film. Like it etched itself on your memory wall.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Farah R

Going in with low expectations, as I know it's an indie film, saved me a lot of disappointment. Burn tells a half-decent story with just enough twists to keep you watching. Unfortunately, the acting is mediocre at best, even by Josh Hutcherson.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Melinda is a lonely and unstable gas-station attendant who's tired of being overshadowed by her more confident and outgoing co-worker. When a robber holds up the station at gunpoint, Melinda tries to make a connection with the desperate thief.

Director: Mike Gan
Producer: Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Michael J. Rothstein, Russ Posternak, Ash Christian
Screenwriter: Mike Gan
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
Production Co: Yale Productions, Particular Crowd, Inwood Road Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout|A Sexual Assault|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2019
Runtime: 1h 28m

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