The Burning Plain
The Burning Plain is a 2008 American drama film directed and written by Guillermo Arriaga. It stars Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Basinger, and Joaquim de Almeida. The film's narrative unfolds in a non-linear fashion, revealing events out of sequence. It revolves around the discovery of the bodies of two adulterous lovers in a burning trailer, and explores the intricate connections between two families before and after the tragic incident.
ReleasedNov 7, 2008
Budget$20M
Box Office$6M
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The Burning Plain
Peak Buzz Score
#5,340
0.7 Buzz Score · Oct 6 – Nov 4, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
#4,858
0.3 Buzz Score · 365-day avg
Crime
#790
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Drama
#2,132
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The Burning Plain
0.2
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Top Cast
By Buzz Score on July 06, 2026
1
Jennifer Lawrence
Young Mariana
12.2
2
Charlize Theron
Sylvia / Mariana
9.6
3
John Corbett
John
6.6
4
Robin Tunney
Laura
2.7
5
Kim Basinger
Gina
2.1
6
Danny Pino
Santiago Martinez
1.3
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