Burning Palms (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Burning Palms is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Christopher B. Landon. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $3,271 worldwide. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Christopher B. Landon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Films Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Burning Palms About?
The premise of Burning Palms without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five interconnected stories unfold across distinct Los Angeles neighborhoods, including West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Westwood, and Holmby Hills. Each narrative focuses on seemingly ordinary people whose lives take a dark and unexpected turn, revealing a shared fate that binds them together. The stories explore themes of misfortune and the hidden complexities within a seemingly idyllic setting.
Burning Palms Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- rape fetish
- father seeing daughter naked
- daughter seduces father
- revenge sex
- rape victim
- rape
- rear entry sex
- reference to spongebob squarepants
- simulated anal sex
- deep cleavage
- father daughter incest overtones
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- jealous fiancee
- simulated male masturbation
- male rear nudity
- woman anally fingering a man
- woman commits suicide
- bare chested male
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- jealous stepmother
- slit wrists
- cleavage
- bend down exposing cleavage
- woman wrapped in a towel
- man holds his hand over a woman's eyes
- daughter naked in front of father
- daughter visits father
- overheard sex
- topless teenage girl
- discussing a woman's breasts
- dirty dancing
- teenage girl with a ponytail
- woman wears a black bra and panties
- reference to heidi fleiss
- miniskirt
- teen sex
- father daughter kiss
- father sees his daughter topless
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- underage drinking
- jealousy
- touching
- teenage daughter
- nipples visible through clothes
- woman with a ponytail
- daughter kisses father on the lips
- blood in bath
- santa monica
- 15 year old girl
- pokies
The Director of Burning Palms
Directed by Christopher B. Landon.
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Director Christopher B. Landon
More from Christopher B. Landon
More films directed by Christopher B. Landon, best-rated first: Freaky, Happy Death Day, We Have a Ghost and Happy Death Day 2U.
Burning Palms Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Burning Palms 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 52% User score
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Burning Palms Plot Summary
What happens in Burning Palms from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
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Full summary
The whole story of Burning Palms, scene by scene
Burning Palms Box Office
Burning Palms grossed $3,271 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.3K
- International
- $3.3K
How Well Do You Know Burning Palms?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary genre of 'Burning Palms'?
Cars in Burning Palms
14 cars on screen, including the 1972 Volkswagen Superbug Typ 1 and the 2002 Honda CR-V.
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1972 Volkswagen Superbug Typ 1 Important role -
2002 Honda CR-V Minor role -
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Minor role -
BMW M3 E36 Background role
Burning Palms Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “5 Contos De loucura” and “Mãos Em Chamas”.
- Also known as
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- 5 Contos De loucura
- Mãos Em Chamas
- Yanan Palmiyeler
- Горящие пальмы
- דקלים בוערים
- Горящи палми
- Палаючі пальми
- 燃烧的棕榈
- 버닝 팜스
- 燃燒的棕櫚
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Burning Palms FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Burning Palms, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Burning Palms?
Burning Palms runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Burning Palms released?
Burning Palms was released on January 14, 2011.
Who directed Burning Palms?
Burning Palms was directed by Christopher B. Landon.
More films by Christopher B. Landon How much did Burning Palms make at the box office?
Burning Palms grossed $3,271 worldwide.
How is Burning Palms rated?
Burning Palms has 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Burning Palms have a post-credit scene?
No. Burning Palms has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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