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Burning Palms

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The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.
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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 01/14/2011
Christopher B. Landon's sordid anthology film never quite achieves the balance of melodrama and dark comedy for which it's aiming. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 01/13/2011
3/5
Landon's sardonic view of human nature and deft filmmaking skills - plus a raft of sharp portrayals - keep the viewer from pondering the preposterousness of certain situations and instead encourages going along with the fun. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International 01/13/2011
Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short films that are only superficially provocative. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/16/2019
I am one of the people that absolutely loves Burning Palms and its dark, twisted sense of humor. And trust me, you will be too. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com 01/20/2011
B-
Little sensitivity here, but the film's obsession with grim deeds and sinister turns of fate lends the five stories a welcome kick of ugliness, which is a fascinating screen sensation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/05/2021 I think that this movie is a forerunner for the genre. It was unlike anything I had ever seen, surprising me at every turn, shocking me always (with a smile on my face). You are forced to look at things that you aren't supposed to like, find funny, and you are surprised at the things in it that DON'T shock you. It is designed as a sort of therapeutic introspection of the person viewing the film. It diagnoses you and how much you have been cultured or sheltered. If you turn it off, you are in avoidance. If you watch it, you are haunted. If you choose not to watch it at all you will never know. See more 02/11/2019 Very funny, very dark, worth checking out See more 03/11/2015 sick and twisted and it feels good. See more 04/26/2014 F***IN Crazy and Hilarious!!! For a low budget flick, it's put together very well. I would recommend this movie to my mature friends for some cheap, but definitely sadistic laughs! ENJOY! LOL! See more 04/23/2014 a wanna be 'crash' "Touching on taboo themes like rape, incest, and kinky bedroom exploits, Burning is a series of five Los Angeles-set short films that are only superficially provocative." See more 08/06/2013 "Five Tales That Will F#%! You Up For Life" They were not kidding....the first and last one were really messed up....wow See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Landon

Director

Zoe Saldaña

Sarah Cotton

Jamie Chung

Ginny Bai

Rosamund Pike

Dedra Davenport

Lake Bell

Maryjane

Shannen Doherty

Dr. Shelly
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Burning Palms (2010) Burning Palms (2010) Burning Palms (2010) Christopher Landon and Zoe Saldana on the set of "The Burning Palms." Lake Bell as Maryjane in "The Burning Palms." Paz Vega as Blanca Juarez in "The Burning Palms." Zoe Saldana as Sarah Cotton in "The Burning Palms." Rosamund Pike as Dedra Davenport and Dylan McDermott as Dennis Marx in "The Burning Palms." A scene from "The Burning Palms." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis The lives of five people in Los Angeles surge toward a dark and comic fate.
Director
Christopher Landon
Producer
Jason Hewitt, Steven Chester Prince, Oren Segal
Screenwriter
Christopher Landon
Production Co
Films In Motion
Rating
R (Rape|Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2011
Runtime
1h 52m