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]
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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 | $52,976[1] |
The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on February 23, 2018, by Momentum Pictures.
Plot edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.[5]
Reception edit
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 edit
- ^ "Beast of Burden (2018) - Financial Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Beast of Burden". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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