Beyond Rangoon (1995): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Beyond Rangoon is a 1995 drama thriller directed by John Boorman, starring Patricia Arquette as Laura Bowman, Michael Pickells and Frances McDormand. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Boorman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond Rangoon About?
The premise of Beyond Rangoon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Laura Bowman, a young widow, travels to Burma in the late 1980s seeking respite from the trauma of her husband and son’s violent deaths. While on vacation with her sister, she is inadvertently pulled into the country’s political unrest. Her desperate attempt to flee to Thailand becomes a perilous journey as the turmoil escalates.
Beyond Rangoon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- karen person
- live action
- barefoot
- burma
- escape
- dictatorship
- doctor
- travel
- rangoon
- myanmar
- military dictatorship
- political rally
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- tourist
- jungle
- location in title
- death of husband
- loss of friend
- border crossing
- guerilla
- army deserter
- deserter
- dead body floating in a river
- reporter
- photo reporter
- penicillin
- removing bullet
- bullet wound
- shot in the shoulder
- raft
- river raft
- narrow escape
- escape from a car in water
- martial law
- curfew
- student demonstration
- street demonstration
- suffering
- religious offering
- buddhist
- buddhist temple
- buddhist monastery
- buddhist monk
- chevy
- checkpoint
- setting caged bird free
- u.s. embassy
- lost passport
- nonlinear timeline
- traumatic experience
- historical event
Where to Watch Beyond Rangoon
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Beyond Rangoon Cast & Characters
Patricia Arquette leads the cast as Laura Bowman, with Michael Pickells as Nick Bowman and Frances McDormand as Andy Bowman. Directed by John Boorman; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Boorman
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Patricia Arquette as Laura Bowman - Michael Pickells as Nick Bowman
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Frances McDormand as Andy Bowman - Adelle Lutz as Aung San Suu Kyi
Also Starring in Beyond Rangoon
· 16 more- U Aung Ko U Aung Ko
- Jit Murad Sein Htoo
- Johnny Cheah Min Han
- Mr.Os River trader
- Enzo Rossi Danny Bowman
- Spalding Gray Jeremy Watt
- Victor Slezak Mr. Scott
- Charley Boorman Photographer
- M. Rajoli Karen Father
- Zaidi Omar Checkpoint Officer #1 at Train
- Ridzuan Hashim Officer Min
- Tiara Jacquelina San San, Hotel Desk Clerk
- Ann Howard Australian Doctor
- Kuswadinath Bujang Colonel
- Ye Myint Zaw Win
- Cho Cho Myint Zabai
Beyond Rangoon Plot Summary
What happens in Beyond Rangoon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andy Bowman, Frances McDormand, persuades her sister Laura Bowman, Patricia Arquette, a doctor, to join a trip to Burma. Laura, whose husband and son were murdered, is deeply shaken but hopeful for a distraction. One night, unable to sleep due to nightmares, Laura leaves her Rangoon hotel and is swept up in a spontaneous anti-government protest, where she is slowly drawn to the courage of Aung San Suu Kyi, Adelle Lutz. The moment sticks with her as the tour moves on, but fate intervenes: her tour group departs, and Laura, whose passport has been stolen, finds herself stranded behind the border.
Full summary
The whole story of Beyond Rangoon, scene by scene
Beyond Rangoon Box Office
Beyond Rangoon grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.8M
Beyond Rangoon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Beyond Rangoon.
How Well Do You Know Beyond Rangoon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What profession does Laura Bowman have?
Cars in Beyond Rangoon
17 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Impala and the 1963 Bedford J4.
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1969 Chevrolet Impala Main role -
1963 Bedford J4 Important role -
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1961 Morris Minor 1000 Minor role
Beyond Rangoon Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Más allá de Rangun” and “Muito Além De Rangum”.
- Also known as
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- Más allá de Rangun
- Muito Além De Rangum
- 비욘드 랭군
- ရန်ကုန်အလွန်
- Rangoon - Im Herzen des Sturms
- Oltre Rangoon
- Muito Além de Rangun
- Más allá de Rangún
- הבריחה מרנגון
- A szabadság ösvényein
- (Burma) Rangoon: iza vatrene linije
- За пределами Рангуна
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- 远东之旅
- Ucieczka z Rangunu
- Neznámý Rangún
- ラングーンを越えて
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Movies Like Beyond Rangoon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rangoon, Escape to Burma and Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land.
Beyond Rangoon FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Beyond Rangoon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond Rangoon?
Beyond Rangoon runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Beyond Rangoon released?
Beyond Rangoon was released on May 24, 1995.
Who directed Beyond Rangoon?
Beyond Rangoon was directed by John Boorman.
More films by John Boorman Who is in the cast of Beyond Rangoon?
Beyond Rangoon stars Patricia Arquette as Laura Bowman, Michael Pickells as Nick Bowman and Frances McDormand as Andy Bowman, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch Beyond Rangoon?
In the US, Beyond Rangoon is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Beyond Rangoon make at the box office?
Beyond Rangoon grossed $5.8 million worldwide.
Does Beyond Rangoon have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond Rangoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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