Beast of Burden (film)

Beast of Burden is a 2018 American crime action film directed by Jesper Ganslandt and written by Adam Hoelzel.[2] It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Grace Gummer, Robert Wisdom, and Pablo Schreiber, and follows an ex-Air Force pilot who must deliver cocaine across the Mexico–United States border for his final run as a drug smuggler.[3]

Beast of Burden
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJesper Ganslandt
Screenplay byAdam Hoelzel
Produced by
  • Paul Schiff
  • Mary Alde
  • Michael Diamond
  • Jake Shapiro
  • Dan Reardon
Starring
CinematographyMichael Barrett
Edited bySherwood Jones
Music byTim Jones
Production
companies
  • Paul Schiff Productions
  • Alde Entertainment
  • WYSJ Media
  • MGMT Entertainment Productions
  • Coastal Film Studios
  • Aperature Media Partners
  • Peak Distribution Partners
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release date
  • February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$52,976[1]

The film was simultaneously released in limited theaters and on VOD in the United States on February 23, 2018, by Momentum Pictures.

Plot

Sean Haggerty (Daniel Radcliffe) is a pilot who transports cocaine across the United States border.[4] Over the course of his final day on the job, he must successfully navigate both the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Cartel, while simultaneously salvaging his fraught marriage.[4]

Cast

Production

The film had a limited theatrical release on February 23, 2018.[5]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 25% based on eight reviews, and an average rating of 3.9/10.[6]

References
  1. "Beast of Burden (2018) - Financial Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. Turan, Kenneth (February 22, 2018). "'Beast of Burden' strands Daniel Radcliffe in an airbound thriller with no landing plan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. Capatides, Christina (February 16, 2018). "In "Beast of Burden," Daniel Radcliffe trades in his broomstick for a plane". CBS News. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. Ford, Rebecca (October 20, 2016). "Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Action-Thriller 'Beast of Burden'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. Lawrence, Derek (January 17, 2018). "Daniel Radcliffe is a drug mule caught in the middle in Beast of Burden trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. "Beast of Burden". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.


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