Burning Bright (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Burning Bright is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Carlos Brooks, starring Briana Evigan as Kelly Taylor, Garret Dillahunt and Charlie Tahan. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $58,147 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Carlos Brooks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Burning Bright Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Burning Bright About?
The premise of Burning Bright without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her stepfather swindles her savings to buy a ferocious tiger, high‑school senior Kelly’s college hopes crumble. When a hurricane leaves her, her autistic brother, and the predatory cat trapped inside their boarded‑up home, the siblings must summon courage and ingenuity to outwit the ravenous animal and survive the night.
Burning Bright Cast & Characters
Briana Evigan leads the cast as Kelly Taylor, with Garret Dillahunt as Johnny Gavineau and Charlie Tahan as Tom Taylor. Directed by Carlos Brooks; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlos Brooks
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Briana Evigan as Kelly Taylor -
Garret Dillahunt as Johnny Gavineau -
Charlie Tahan as Tom Taylor - Meat Loaf as Howie
Also Starring in Burning Bright
· 4 more- Tom Nowicki Sheriff
- Andy Ussach Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Mary Rachel Quinn Catherine Taylor
- Peggy Sheffield Doctor Orsi
More from Carlos Brooks
One more film directed by Carlos Brooks: Quid Pro Quo.
Burning Bright Plot Summary
What happens in Burning Bright from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
What’s After the Movie tells the intense story of Johnny Gavineau, who purchases a tiger as part of his plan to establish a safari park. His stepson, Tom, who has autism, is left in the care of his older sister, Kelly, while she is at college. Kelly, worried about her brother’s well-being, tries to arrange for his care at a special hospital, but her efforts are thwarted when her payment is rejected and she discovers that Johnny has withdrawn all the money and closed her bank account. This news intensifies her feelings of frustration, especially since their late mother had intended the funds to support Kelly and Tom.
Full summary
The whole story of Burning Bright, scene by scene
Burning Bright Box Office
Burning Bright grossed $58,147 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$58.1K
- International
- $58.1K
Burning Bright Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Burning Bright.
How Well Do You Know Burning Bright?
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 animal does John Gaveneau buy to set up his safari park?
Burning Bright Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Обжигающе красивый” and “Dans l'oeil du tigre”.
- Also known as
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- Обжигающе красивый
- Dans l'oeil du tigre
- Burning Tiger
- Burning Bright - Tödliche Gefahr
- Kaplan Kapanı
- Burning Bright - Senza via di scampo
- Atrapada
- Dans l'œil du tigre
- Во власти тигра
- כשתראי נמר בבית
- A tigris szemében
- Nas Garras do Tigre
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- Глад
- 燃烧的夜晚
- 버닝 브라이트
- Błysk
- Bengálský tygr
- Deginančiai Gražus
- Bengálsky tyger
- バーニング・ブライト
- Дім для хижака
- 燃燒的夜晚
- ขังนรกบ้านเสือดุ
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Burning Bright FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Burning Bright, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Burning Bright?
Burning Bright runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Burning Bright released?
Burning Bright was released on August 17, 2010.
Who directed Burning Bright?
Burning Bright was directed by Carlos Brooks.
More films by Carlos Brooks Who is in the cast of Burning Bright?
Burning Bright stars Briana Evigan as Kelly Taylor, Garret Dillahunt as Johnny Gavineau and Charlie Tahan as Tom Taylor, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Burning Bright make at the box office?
Burning Bright grossed $58,147 worldwide.
Does Burning Bright have a post-credit scene?
No. Burning Bright has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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