''Burning Cane'' is a 2019 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
written and directed by
Phillip Youmans in his feature directorial debut. The film stars
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor of stage and screen. He first Breakthrough role, gained recognition portraying ...
, Karen Kaia Livers, Dominique McClellan and Braelyn Kelly. Set in rural Louisiana, we follow Helen Wayne, a deeply religious mother, as she tries to mend both her self-destructive son and the alcoholic pastor of her church. The film was released on October 25, 2019, by Array Releasing.
Cast
*
Wendell Pierce
Wendell Edward Pierce (born December 8, 1962) is an American actor and businessman. Having trained at Juilliard School, Pierce rose to prominence as a character actor of stage and screen. He first Breakthrough role, gained recognition portraying ...
as Reverend Tillman
*Karen Kaia Livers as Helen Wayne
*Dominique McClellan as Daniel Wayne
*Braelyn Kelly as Jeremiah Wayne
Release
The film premiered at the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Enterprises. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. The festival ...
on April 25, 2019.
On September 5, 2019, Array Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film. The film was released theatrically on October 25, 2019, by Array Releasing.
''Burning Cane'' premiered on
Netflix
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November 6, 2019.
Reception
''Burning Cane'' received generally positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregation website
Rotten Tomatoes
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gives it approval rating, based on reviews from critics. The site's critical consensus states: "''Burning Cane'' is a compelling look at weighty themes -- and a remarkably assured debut from an impressively talented young filmmaker."
Metacritic
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gives the film a rating of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. The film won three awards at Tribeca Film Festival: "Founder Award for Best Narrative Feature", "Best Actor", and "Best Cinematography."
See also
*
List of African American films of the 2010s
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 7358154, Burning Cane
2019 films
2019 drama films
American drama films
English-language drama films
African-American drama films
Films set in Louisiana
2010s English-language films
2010s American films