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Burden (U.S. Dramatic Competition)
About: Based on a true story, the movie centers on Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund), a bruising repo man and member of the Ku Klux Klan in small-town South Carolina. But when he falls for a headstrong single mother (Andrea Riseborough), he begins to question the path he has taken in life. After turning his back on the local Klan leader (Tom Wilkinson), he is accepted by idealistic Rev. Kennedy (Forest Whitaker).
Buzz: The performances are strong across the board, but Hedlund must be singled out for his intensely physical and psychological performance, portraying a man within whom racism is undone. This exploration of class, race, and family may be set in 1996 but feels very timely. And the Sundance audience was heard speaking of Hedlund’s performance as one worthy of awards.
About: Based on a true story, the movie centers on Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund), a bruising repo man and member of the Ku Klux Klan in small-town South Carolina. But when he falls for a headstrong single mother (Andrea Riseborough), he begins to question the path he has taken in life. After turning his back on the local Klan leader (Tom Wilkinson), he is accepted by idealistic Rev. Kennedy (Forest Whitaker).
Buzz: The performances are strong across the board, but Hedlund must be singled out for his intensely physical and psychological performance, portraying a man within whom racism is undone. This exploration of class, race, and family may be set in 1996 but feels very timely. And the Sundance audience was heard speaking of Hedlund’s performance as one worthy of awards.
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