Burden

2018
R
1h 57m

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6.7/10

4.4K

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Forest Whitaker, Garrett Hedlund, and Andrea Riseborough in Burden (2018)

When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy strives to keep the peace even as he urges the group's Grand Dragon to disavow his racist past.

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When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy strives to keep the peace even as he urges the group's Grand Dragon to disavow his ... Read allWhen a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy strives to keep the peace even as he urges the group's Grand Dragon to disavow his racist past.When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy strives to keep the peace even as he urges the group's Grand Dragon to disavow his racist past.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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9kpervez63

Emotional and relevent

Given the current Black Lives Matter struggles, this is a film that will answer the question why Black people are marching. Simply excellent human story in the backdrop of racial tensions.

8mycannonball

Moving Character Story

This movie does an excellent job of telling multiple sides of this story, which is inspired by two men - a black church and community leader and a white KKK member - and how their connection to each other as well as relationships with others changes things. Difficult subject matter at times, but an important topic and strong acting performances by all. Gritty and real.

Gordon-11

Very moving

This is a very touching story about a man who changed because of love and compassion. I find it very moving.

8johnjbudion-89927

Caught this at Sundance

I remember seeing this title at Sundance in 2018. Outside of needing some editing in the second Act, I thought it was an extremely moving and solid film. Garrett Hedlund is mesmerizing in his performance, and I especially enjoy stories that are based on true events. Courage, love, and redemption. Thank you Mr. Hedlund. I look forward to your future projects, and maybe we will work together one day. Highly recommend this film.

8a-smith-82478

Redemption

A good film about a mans redemption, well acted & thoroughly enjoyed it .

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In the late 90s, Andrew Heckler had actually gone to meet the real Reverend Kennedy in Laurens, South Carolina, after reading about the infamous Redneck Shop & KKK Museum in a newspaper article. After Heckler got the story from Reverend Kennedy, he began drafting the screenplay.

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Mike Burden: [to Reverend Kennedy] Sir, if I call you my enemy, I'll walk through Heaven and I will punch God just to get to you. If I call you my friend, I'll walk through Hell and I'll slap the devil for you.