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Burn

Seen it?

2019 | 89 min | Thriller, Crime, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Baby Driver or The Killers, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Lonely, unstable gas station attendant Melinda is tired of being overshadowed by her more confident, outgoing co-worker Sheila. When the gas station is held up at gunpoint by Billy, a desperate man in need of quick cash, Melinda finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber, regardless of who gets hurt.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $25K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 345K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Gan

  • Tilda Cobham-HerveyMelinda
  • Josh HutchersonBilly
  • Suki WaterhouseSheila
  • Shiloh FernandezPerry
  • Harry Shum Jr.Officer Liu
  • James DevotiDominik
  • Robert FigueroaPhilip
  • John D. HickmanBruce
  • Wayne PyleFred
  • Winter-Lee HollandDelores