Burning Money

Released Oct 19, 2001

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

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77%

Tomatometer

30 Reviews

77%

Audience Score

2,500+ Ratings

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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Critics Consensus

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

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Brandon Judell

indieWire

A beautifully realized, fevered and smart retelling of an actual robbery that went very amiss back in sixties' Argentina.

Sep 14, 2012

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

It's a soap opera strewn with bullet casings.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 13, 2002

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Eric Harrison

Houston Chronicle

A sexy, intense crime thriller from Argentina.

Rated: B+

Jun 7, 2002

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

O ritmo irregular e as grficas cenas entre os dois protagonistas incomodam um pouco, mas o filme tem seus momentos interessantes.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2003

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

Those who hang in for the long haul are rewarded with a sexy, moving love story.

Sep 30, 2002

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andy n

It is not very clear why to make a film on this real robbery. The usual trivial robbery. The fact that two of the robbers are gay does not change the situation. The script's love line is extremely far-fetched. The behavior of the characters is infantile. Fate and plot are predictable. Although with all this the film was shot well, just do not understand why ?!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Amazing movie. Amazing direction. Amazing cast!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

The tension struck like a blade in the chest.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

De las mejores trabajos de Eduardo Noriega!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Marcelo Piñeyro

Director

Eduardo Noriega

Angel

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Nene

Pablo Echarri

Cuervo

Leticia Brédice

Giselle

Ricardo Bartis

Fontana

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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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