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Burning Money

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Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless bank robbers in a notoriously famous footnote in the annals of crime history. After a large-scale hold-up that turns bloody, the two men must flee. It is not long before the police are surrounding the building they are in and they must confront their demons to survive.

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Burnt Money tells a stylish and steamy story about criminals on the lam.

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Brandon Judell IndieWire 09/14/2012
A beautifully realized, fevered and smart retelling of an actual robbery that went very amiss back in sixties' Argentina. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe 06/13/2002
2/4
It's a soap opera strewn with bullet casings. Go to Full Review Eric Harrison Houston Chronicle 06/07/2002
B+
A sexy, intense crime thriller from Argentina. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/04/2005
2/5
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena 07/25/2003
3/5
O ritmo irregular e as grficas cenas entre os dois protagonistas incomodam um pouco, mas o filme tem seus momentos interessantes. Go to Full Review Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly 09/30/2002
Those who hang in for the long haul are rewarded with a sexy, moving love story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/08/2020 One of the only movies I was thoroughly entertained by the whole time. The ending is enough to watch this movie, as it's very climatic and absorbing. I like the characters, and the fact that this movie was based on a true story makes it more entertaining. Fun and has action easy to understand. Only reason this is not a five star is because sometimes I felt a little let down by the movie in regards to its sluggish middle. But overall great. See more 10/02/2018 Amazing movie. Amazing direction. Amazing cast!!!!!!!!! See more 10/01/2016 This movie didn't work for me. It simply couldn't work! It was so tiresome and it was really long, with long periods of no action. The acting was really good, both lead actors did an amazing job. They managed to show the despair that each of them was falling into, but in the end I never felt for them. The movie managed to enrage me and from that point on nothing could change my mind. See more 06/29/2014 The tension struck like a blade in the chest. See more 11/16/2013 De las mejores trabajos de Eduardo Noriega! See more flixster f @RT77094268 06/20/2013 I'd thought it's some heist movie with more focus on sex (maybe the poster cover is to be blamed). However, the movie fared extremely well considering my low expectations. The only boring part was "The Voices", but I guess others would like it better in spiritual terms, and telling more about the character and whatnot. I'd not known about the movie more than stated above. I was taken aback when it mentioned, before the end credits start rolling, that it's based on real events, changing a few elements. Although the changes made were major, it couldn't have been this effective without them. Recommended this one which I went for very hesitantly (it was in my watch list for over a year). *P.S. Please mind that I've got used to using the fast forward button, and hence the movies are now less slower to me than they were previously. I'll supposedly not complain about the unwanted scenes so often, I guess. See more Read all reviews
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Marcelo Piñeyro

Director

Eduardo Noriega

Angel

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Nene

Pablo Echarri

Cuervo

Leticia Brédice

Giselle

Ricardo Bartis

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Burning Money

Burning Money (2000) Eduardo Noriega as Angel, a professional bank robber in hiding after a lucrative heist, in BURNT MONEY. Leonardo Sbaraglia as Nene and Eduardo Noriega as Angel (l-r) in the crime thriller BURNT MONEY. Eduardo Noriega as Angel and Leonardo Sbaraglia as Nene are joined by Pablo Echarri as Cuervo (l-r), a new member. Leonardo Sbaraglia as Nene and Eduardo Noriega as Angel (l-r), bank robbers whose love is put to the test in the crime thriller BURNT MONEY. View more photos

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Synopsis Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless bank robbers in a notoriously famous footnote in the annals of crime history. After a large-scale hold-up that turns bloody, the two men must flee. It is not long before the police are surrounding the building they are in and they must confront their demons to survive.
Director
Marcelo Piñeyro
Producer
Óscar Kramer
Screenwriter
Marcelo Piñeyro, Marcelo Figueras, Ricardo Piglia
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Tornasol Films S.A.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 15, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$241.5K
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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