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Burden

Burden

Based on the powerful and inspiring true story.

20186.12h 9m

Overview

Ku Klux Klansman Mike Burden opens the Redneck Shop and KKK museum in historic Laurens, SC. He subsequently falls in love with a single mother and, under her influence, quits the Klan and is taken in by an African American Reverend.

Directed by Andrew Heckler
Written by Andrew Heckler
Produced by Robbie Brenner, Bill Kenwright
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Top Cast

Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund

Mike Burden

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Judy

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Reverend Kennedy

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Griffin

Usher

Usher

Clarence Brooks

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Hazel

Anna Colwell

Anna Colwell

Molly

Austin Hébert

Austin Hébert

Clint

Dexter Darden

Dexter Darden

Kelvin Kennedy

Taylor Gregory

Taylor Gregory

Franklin

Themes & Keywords

ku klux klan

About Burden

Burden is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of ku klux klan. Directed by Andrew Heckler, it stars Garrett Hedlund, Andrea Riseborough, Forest Whitaker. Ku Klux Klansman Mike Burden opens the Redneck Shop and KKK museum in historic Laurens, SC. He subsequently falls in love with a single mother and, under her influence, quits the Klan and is taken in by an African American Reverend.

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