Burnt

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Burnt

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Released Oct 30, 2015

1h 40m

Drama

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Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) was once a top chef in Paris until drugs and alcohol led to a meltdown that put his career on hold. After moving from New Orleans to London, Adam gets a shot at redemption when his former maitre d' (Daniel Brühl) reluctantly hires him as the head chef of his fine-dining restaurant. Demanding perfection from his newly formed staff (Sienna Miller, Omar Sy), the acerbic and temperamental Jones gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of earning a third Michelin star.

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Critics Consensus

Burnt offers a few spoonfuls of compelling culinary drama, but they're lost in a watery goulash dominated by an unsavory main character and overdone clichés.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It's all too familiar, too rudimentary, and while the kitchen they're working in is top-of-the-line the meal they ultimately prepare isn't that much better than a Denny's breakfast left under the heat lamps a few minutes too many.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 22, 2016

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Megan Garber

The Atlantic

Burnt is, to be clear, not a good movie. It is in fact a pretty terrible movie.

Jul 22, 2016

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Mostly, I thought Burnt was ridiculous. And yet I cannot tell a lie. Its familiar beats, comely cast, and lively kitchen montages entertained me.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 12, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Due entirely to his talent and appeal, two hours of Bradley-being-Bradley works and the film will rightly entertain at an acceptable superficial level.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 18, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Despite all of the beautiful cuisine and energetic kitchen chaos, “Burnt” is simply a half-baked redemption tale.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

Bradley Cooper plays a deplorable chef in a fatty, undercooked film.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 29, 2021

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Sean M

Movie critics are like paper straws, sure they look good on paper but they're incredibly useless in the grand scheme of things. Ignore them, they're snobs and clearly delusional. One of my favorite movies in some time. Go touch some grass if you didn't enjoy this feel good redemption story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Audience Member

All the top critics gave it low scores because apparently the story has been done before. It's a good movie, critics just watch too many movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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AD 3

Its not nearly as bad as critics say, not half as bad.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Jacky S

Great film- very watchable and lovely . If you’re a foodie and have some idea of chefs and kitchens and how hard they work and how creative they are then i think you’ll enjoy it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Audience Member

Fantastic movie, acting and beautiful cinematography that gives an authentic view into the life of high pressure kitchens and those pursuing the perfection among the ranks of 3 star Michelin chefs. I find it interesting that the majority of negative reviews for this film come from people that have no concept of what high-pressure kitchens and their atmospheres can be like and they felt it was unrealistic when it is quite the opposite. This movie is beautiful and chaotic, with betrayal, love and growth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Michele L

This is an absolute brilliant movie. Great acting, realistic scenes and great tempo. I highly recommend it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Synopsis

Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) was once a top chef in Paris until drugs and alcohol led to a meltdown that put his career on hold. After moving from New Orleans to London, Adam gets a shot at redemption when his former maitre d' (Daniel Brühl) reluctantly hires him as the head chef of his fine-dining restaurant. Demanding perfection from his newly formed staff (Sienna Miller, Omar Sy), the acerbic and temperamental Jones gets a second chance to fulfill his dream of earning a third Michelin star.

Director: John Wells
Producer: Stacey Sher, Erwin Stoff, John Wells
Screenwriter: Steven Knight
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Shiny Penny Productions, Battle Mountain Films, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.7M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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