Burning Cane is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Phillip Youmans in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Wendell Pierce, Karen Kaia Livers, Dominique McClellan and Braelyn Kelly. Set in rural Louisiana, we follow Helen Wayne, a deeply religious mother, as she tries to mend both her self-destructive son and the alcoholic pastor of her church. The film was released on October 25, 2019, by Array Releasing.
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| Directed by | Phillip Youmans |
| Written by | Phillip Youmans |
| Produced by | Ojo Akinlana Karen Kaia Livers Mose Mayer Wendell Pierce Isaac Webb Cassandra Youmans Jakob Johnson |
| Starring | Wendell Pierce Karen Kaia Livers Dominique McClellan Braelyn Kelly |
| Cinematography | Phillip Youmans |
| Edited by | Phillip Youmans Ruby Kline |
| Music by | Kevin Gullage |
Production company | Denizen Pictures |
| Distributed by | Array Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Wendell Pierce as Reverend Tillman
- Karen Kaia Livers as Helen Wayne
- Dominique McClellan as Daniel Wayne
- Braelyn Kelly as Jeremiah Wayne
Release
editThe film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2019.[1] On September 5, 2019, Array Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film.[2] The film was released theatrically on October 25, 2019, by Array Releasing.[3] Burning Cane premiered on Netflix November 6, 2019.[3]
Reception
editBurning Cane received generally positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 92% approval rating, based on reviews from 48 critics. The site's critical consensus states: "Burning Cane is a compelling look at weighty themes -- and a remarkably assured debut from an impressively talented young filmmaker."[4] Metacritic gives the film a rating of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5] The film won three awards at Tribeca Film Festival: "Founder Award for Best Narrative Feature", "Best Actor", and "Best Cinematography."[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "'Burning Cane' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos (2019-09-05). "Ana DuVernay's Array Acquires Tribeca Film Festival Winner 'Burning Cane' – Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ a b Tambay Obenson (2019-09-30). "'Burning Cane': Trailer for 19-Year-Old Phillip Youmans' Feature Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "Burning Cane (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Burning Cane Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2019-05-02). "Tribeca Film Festival Awards: 'Burning Cane', Haley Bennett, Wendell Pierce Among Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
External links
edit- Burning Cane at IMDb