The Burning Plain (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Burning Plain is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Guillermo Arriaga. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Burning Plain About?
The premise of The Burning Plain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman named Sylvia struggles to maintain control as a stranger reveals hidden aspects of her past. This encounter triggers a complex exploration of memory and longing, connecting the lives of four people: a young girl, two teenage lovers, and a woman grappling with concealed truths. Their interwoven stories are driven by the intensity of forbidden love and lead them toward a pivotal moment that will profoundly change their destinies.
The Director of The Burning Plain
Directed by Guillermo Arriaga.
- Director Guillermo Arriaga
More from Guillermo Arriaga
More films directed by Guillermo Arriaga, best-rated first: Rio, I Love You, No One Left Behind, Words with Gods and Broken Night.
The Burning Plain Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Burning Plain 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Burning Plain Plot Summary
What happens in The Burning Plain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Arriaga’s signature non-linear storytelling, this film unfolds like a carefully woven tapestry, revealing events in a sequence that challenges conventional chronology. While the plot may initially present itself linearly, it fails to capture the intricate, multi-layered essence of the original on-screen narrative.
The tale begins in the mid-1990s in a small town close to Las Cruces, New Mexico, just a stone’s throw from the Mexican border. We meet Gina, a devoted wife and mother of four, whose secret affair with local man Nick Martinez—who also has a family—is set to unravel a complex web of deceit and heartbreak. Unaware of this dangerous liaison, their teenage daughter Mariana discovers the truth, igniting a tragic series of events that will permanently change their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of The Burning Plain, scene by scene
The Burning Plain Box Office
The Burning Plain grossed $5.6 million worldwide. $200,730 came from the US and Canada and $5.4 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.6M
- US & Canada
- $200.7K
- International
- $5.4M
The Burning Plain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Burning Plain.
How Well Do You Know The Burning Plain?
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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Cars in The Burning Plain
21 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1981 Dodge Ram Wagon.
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1999 Honda Civic Important role
The Burning Plain Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “The Burning Plain - Il confine della solitudine” and “Loin de la Terre Brulée”.
- Also known as
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- The Burning Plain - Il confine della solitudine
- Loin de la Terre Brulée
- Megváltás
- Aşk Ateşi
- Пылающая равнина
- Auf brennender Erde
- Loin de la terre brûlée
- Lejos de la tierra quemada
- Longe da Terra Queimada
- Granice miłości
- Planina v ohni
- 燃烧的平原
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- Spálené životy
- ערבה בוערת
- Τα Σύνορα της Μοναξιάς
- 욕망의 대지
- Горящата равнина
- 愛火燎原, ალმოდებული ველი
- Đồng Bằng Cháy
- Vidas Que Se Cruzam
- Lluny de la terra cremada
- あの日、欲望の大地で
- Палаюча рівнина
- Departe de câmpia în flăcări
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The Burning Plain FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Burning Plain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Burning Plain?
The Burning Plain runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Burning Plain released?
The Burning Plain was released on September 18, 2009.
Who directed The Burning Plain?
The Burning Plain was directed by Guillermo Arriaga.
More films by Guillermo Arriaga How much did The Burning Plain make at the box office?
The Burning Plain grossed $5.6 million worldwide ($200,730 domestic, $5.4 million international).
How is The Burning Plain rated?
The Burning Plain has 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Burning Plain have a post-credit scene?
No. The Burning Plain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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