Beast of Burden (film)
| Beast of Burden | |
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| Directed by | Jesper Ganslandt |
| Screenplay by | Adam Hoelzel |
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| Cinematography | Michael Barrett |
| Edited by | Sherwood Jones |
| Music by | Tim Jones |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $33,313[1] |
Beast of Burden is a 2018 American crime action film written by Adam Hoelzel and directed by Jesper Ganslandt.[2] The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Grace Gummer and Pablo Schreiber. The story follows a pilot who must deliver cocaine across the Mexican border for his final run as a drug smuggler.[3] The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on video-on-demand in the United States on February 23, 2018 by Momentum Pictures.
Plot
Sean Haggerty (Daniel Radcliffe) 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
- Daniel Radcliffe as Sean
- Grace Gummer as Jen
- Pablo Schreiber as Bloom
- Robert Wisdom as Mallory
- David Joseph Martinez as Octavio Hernandez
- Renée Willett as Megan
- Mark Smith as Federale
Production
The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.[5]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 25% based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 3.94 out of 10.[6]
References
- ^ "Beast of Burden (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Capatides, Christina (February 16, 2018). "In "Beast of Burden," Daniel Radcliffe trades in his broomstick for a plane". CBS News. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (October 20, 2016). "Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Action-Thriller 'Beast of Burden'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Lawrence, Derek (January 17, 2018). "Daniel Radcliffe is a drug mule caught in the middle in Beast of Burden trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Beast of Burden". rottentomatoes.com. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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