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{{Short description|2018 film by Jesper Ganslandt}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Beast of Burden
| name = Beast of Burden
| image =
| image = Beast of Burden poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jesper Ganslandt
| director = Jesper Ganslandt
| producer =
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Paul Schiff]]
* Mary Alde
* Michael Diamond
* Jake Shapiro
* Dan Reardon
}}
| screenplay = Adam Hoelzel
| screenplay = Adam Hoelzel
| story =
| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Daniel Radcliffe]]
* [[Daniel Radcliffe]]
* [[Grace Gummer]]}}
* [[Grace Gummer]]
* [[Robert Wisdom]]
⚫
| music =
* [[Pablo Schreiber]]}}
| cinematography =
| editing =
| music = [[Tim Jones (film composer)|Tim Jones]]
| cinematography = [[Michael Barrett (cinematographer)|Michael Barrett]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| editing = Sherwood Jones
⚫
| studio = {{plainlist|
* Paul Schiff Productions
* Alde Entertainment
* WYSJ Media
* MGMT Entertainment Productions
* Coastal Film Studios
* Aperature Media Partners
* Peak Distribution Partners
}}
| distributor = [[Momentum Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2018|02|23}}
| released = {{Film date|2018|02|23}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = $52,976<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |title=Beast of Burden (2018) - Financial Information |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6170506/ |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=July 22, 2022}}</ref>
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Beast of Burden''''' is a 2018 American [[action film]] written by Adam Hoelzel and directed by Jesper Ganslandt.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Turan|first1=Kenneth|title='Beast of Burden' strands Daniel Radcliffe in an airbound thriller with no landing plan|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-beast-of-burden-review-20180222-story.html|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=February 22, 2018}}</ref> The film stars [[Daniel Radcliffe]] and [[Grace Gummer]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Capatides|first1=Christina|title=In "Beast of Burden," Daniel Radcliffe trades in his broomstick for a plane|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-beast-of-burden-daniel-radcliffe-trades-in-broomstick-for-a-plane/|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[CBS News]]|date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>
'''''Beast of Burden''''' is a 2018 American [[Crime film|crime]] [[action film]] directed by Jesper Ganslandt and written by Adam Hoelzel.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Turan|first1=Kenneth|title='Beast of Burden' strands Daniel Radcliffe in an airbound thriller with no landing plan|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-beast-of-burden-review-20180222-story.html|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=February 22, 2018}}</ref> It stars [[Daniel Radcliffe]], [[Grace Gummer]], [[Robert Wisdom]], and [[Pablo Schreiber]], and follows an ex-[[United States Air Force|Air Force]] pilot who must deliver cocaine across the [[Mexico–United States border]] for his final run as a [[Illegal drug trade|drug smuggler]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Capatides|first1=Christina|title=In "Beast of Burden," Daniel Radcliffe trades in his broomstick for a plane|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-beast-of-burden-daniel-radcliffe-trades-in-broomstick-for-a-plane/|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[CBS News]]|date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>

The film was simultaneously released in [[Limited theatrical release|limited theaters]] and on [[Video on demand|VOD]] in the United States on February 23, 2018, by [[Momentum Pictures]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Sean Haggerty (Daniel Radcliffe) is a pilot who transports [[cocaine]] across the [[United States]] border.<ref name="hr">{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|title=Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Action-Thriller 'Beast of Burden'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-star-action-thriller-940141|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> Over the course of his final day on the job, he must successfully navigate both the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] and the Cartel, while simultaneously salvaging his fraught marriage.<ref name="hr"/><ref name="tom">{{cite web|title=Beast of Burden|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beast_of_burden_2018/|website=rottentomatoes.com|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref>
Sean Haggerty is a pilot who transports [[cocaine]] across the [[United States]] border.<ref name="hr">{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|title=Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Action-Thriller 'Beast of Burden'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-star-action-thriller-940141|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> Over the course of his final day on the job, he must successfully navigate both the [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] and the Cartel, while simultaneously salvaging his fraught marriage.<ref name="hr"/>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*David Joseph Martinez as Octavio Hernandez
*David Joseph Martinez as Octavio Hernandez
*[[Renée Willett]] as Megan
*[[Renée Willett]] as Megan
*Mark Smith as Federale
*[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7947243/ Mark Smith] as Federale


==Production==
==Production==
The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lawrence|first1=Derek|title=Daniel Radcliffe is a drug mule caught in the middle in Beast of Burden trailer|url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/01/17/daniel-radcliffe-beast-of-burden-trailer/|accessdate=April 4, 2018|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 17, 2018}}</ref>
The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Lawrence|first1=Derek|title=Daniel Radcliffe is a drug mule caught in the middle in Beast of Burden trailer|url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/01/17/daniel-radcliffe-beast-of-burden-trailer/|accessdate=April 4, 2018|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 17, 2018|archive-date=May 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506075720/https://ew.com/movies/2018/01/17/daniel-radcliffe-beast-of-burden-trailer/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 33 % based on 6 reviews, and an [[average rating]] of 4.9 out of 10.<ref name="tom"/>
On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count|spell=y}} reviews and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.<ref name="tom">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beast_of_burden_2018|title=Beast of Burden|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|6170506}}
* {{IMDb title|6170506}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|beast_of_burden_2018}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-tIy9T-VZY trailer on YouTube]


[[Category:2018 crime action films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:American crime action films]]
[[Category:American action films]]
[[Category:American aviation films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s American films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Tim Jones]]
[[Category:English-language crime action films]]



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Latest revision as of 17:40, 21 December 2024

Beast of Burden
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJesper Ganslandt
Screenplay byAdam Hoelzel
Produced by
  • Paul Schiff
  • Mary Alde
  • Michael Diamond
  • Jake Shapiro
  • Dan Reardon
Starring
CinematographyMichael Barrett
Edited bySherwood Jones
Music byTim Jones
Production
companies
  • Paul Schiff Productions
  • Alde Entertainment
  • WYSJ Media
  • MGMT Entertainment Productions
  • Coastal Film Studios
  • Aperature Media Partners
  • Peak Distribution Partners
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release date
  • February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$52,976[1]

Beast of Burden is a 2018 American crime action film directed by Jesper Ganslandt and written by Adam Hoelzel.[2] It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Grace Gummer, Robert Wisdom, and Pablo Schreiber, and follows an ex-Air Force pilot who must deliver cocaine across the Mexico–United States border for his final run as a drug smuggler.[3]

The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on February 23, 2018, by Momentum Pictures.

Plot

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Sean Haggerty is a pilot who transports cocaine across the United States border.[4] Over the course of his final day on the job, he must successfully navigate both the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Cartel, while simultaneously salvaging his fraught marriage.[4]

Cast

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Production

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The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.[5]

Reception

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 25% based on eight reviews and an average rating of 3.9/10.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Beast of Burden (2018) - Financial Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Turan, Kenneth (February 22, 2018). "'Beast of Burden' strands Daniel Radcliffe in an airbound thriller with no landing plan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. ^ Capatides, Christina (February 16, 2018). "In "Beast of Burden," Daniel Radcliffe trades in his broomstick for a plane". CBS News. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (October 20, 2016). "Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Action-Thriller 'Beast of Burden'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Lawrence, Derek (January 17, 2018). "Daniel Radcliffe is a drug mule caught in the middle in Beast of Burden trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Beast of Burden". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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