Burden tells the incredible true story of Michael "Mike" Burden (Garrett Hedlund), an ardent young member of the South Carolina Ku Klux Klan who rose to the rank of Grand Dragon – and walked away from all of it with the help of a new love and an unlikely ally, the African American religious leader and social activist Reverend David Kennedy (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker). The film's cast additionally includes Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson, Andrea Riseborough, Academy Award nominee Tess Harper, Crystal Fox and Usher.

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Burden (2018)

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Drama · 1h 58m · 11/1/2019

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Burden tells the incredible true story of Michael "Mike" Burden (Garrett Hedlund), an ardent young member of the South Carolina Ku Klux Klan who rose to the rank of Grand Dragon – and walked away from all of it with the help of a new love and an unlikely ally, the African American religious leader and social activist Reverend David Kennedy (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker). The film's cast additionally includes Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson, Andrea Riseborough, Academy Award nominee Tess Harper, Crystal Fox and Usher.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

101 Studios, The Firm, Unburdened Entertainment, The FYZZ Facility Production, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Revenue

$154,104
Source
Cast
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Garrett Hedlund

Mike Burden
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Andrea Riseborough

Judy
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Forest Whitaker

Reverend Kennedy
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Tom Wilkinson

Tom Griffin
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Crystal Fox

Janice Kennedy (as Crystal R. Fox)
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Tess Harper

Hazel
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Usher Raymond

Clarence Brooks
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Anna Colwell

Molly
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Jeff Pope

Cooper
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Jason Davis

Jameson
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Austin Hébert

Clint
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Dexter Darden

Kelvin Kennedy
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Charles Green

Horace King
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Jessejames Locorriere

Dale
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Greg Crews

John
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Al Mitchell

Foreman
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Robin Dyke

Race Car Owner
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Joshua Burge

Ronny
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Tia Hendricks

Toosie Brooks
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Devin Bright

Duane Brooks
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Lindsey Moser

Mavis
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Alex Van

Roderick
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Roman Spink

Dex
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Estes Tarver

Bob
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Fiona Domenica

Miss Louisa
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Taylor Gregory

Franklin
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Tian Richards

Grant
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Nicole Dupre Sobchack

Honey (as Nicole Michele Sobchack)
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Neva Howell

Gina
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Bruce W Greene

Police Officer
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Olivia De Paux

Race Fan
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Romar Bennett

Protester
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Timothy J. Richardson

Town Marshall
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Michael David Yuhl

Construction Worker
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Kailyn Gainer

KFC Girl
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Bryan Hibbard

Gus
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Carolyn Jones Ellis

Wilhelmina
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Andrea Maiuro

Protester (as Andrea Baldwin)
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Sydney Shea Barker

Race Fan
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Ryan Newton

Cousin Todd
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Daniel Guttenberg

David Pritcher Hunter
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Tyrin Niles

Saffron
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Chris Ward

Roller Skater
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Malik Big Leak Smith

Protester
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Cameron Wilder

Protester
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Walt Elder

Hen
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Wesley Williams

Man Asking Questions
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Erick Wofford

Fireman
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Taylor Dombek

Trina
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Tim Welch

Protester
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Nicholas Storm

Pedestrian
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Stephanie Long

Store Employee / Race Fan
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Nancy Cummings

Raceway Fan
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Alex Sunkins

Protester
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Bina Forbes

Thirty Shopper
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Jean Ducheine

Pastor
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David Shelton Jr.

Church Chior
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Christopher Tricas

Klan Party Goer
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Laura Miller

Raceway Fan (Running Down Stands)
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David Shelton Sr.

Church Choir
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Jarreth Smith

Race Fan
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Shilah Shelton

Church Chior
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Tyreecio Bozeman

Theo
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Angelique Shelton

Church Chior
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Bartholomeus De Meirsman

Mechanic
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Thaddeus Shelton

Church Chior
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Xavier L. Shelton

Church Choir
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Melissa Youngblood

Marla
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Spencer Edwards

Mike at 10
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Uday Vyas

Rami
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Faith Blankenship

Picnic Goer (uncredited)
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Thomas Mark Higgins

Klan member (uncredited)
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Kerry McCoy

Protester (uncredited)
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Oji Miller-Fernandes

Peaceful Protester (uncredited)
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Amber O'Connor

Race Fan (uncredited)
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Christina Michelle Williams

Steakhouse Patron (uncredited)
Crew
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Andrew Heckler

Director
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Andrew Heckler

Writer
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Burden

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

6/23/2020

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