Burning Palms (film)

Burning Palms
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Landon
Written byChristopher Landon
Produced byJason Hewitt
Christopher Landon
Oren Segal
Starring
CinematographySeamus Tierney
Edited byGregory Plotkin
Music byMatthew Margeson
Production
company
Films in Motion
Distributed byNew Films International
Release dates
  • April 23, 2010 (2010-04-23) (Newport Beach)
  • January 14, 2011 (2011-01-14) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$3.2 million[1]

Burning Palms is a 2010 American satirical thriller film written and directed by Christopher Landon (in his feature directorial debut) based on Los Angeles stereotypes told through five intertwining storylines.[2][3]

The segments are based on popular stereotypes of West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Westwood and Holmby Hills.[3] Each of the characters in the film confronts taboos and an uncertain, often darkly humorous, fate.[3] Producer Oren Segal likens the film to "a John Waters version of Short Cuts", a 1993 drama film directed by Robert Altman.[3]

The film was released in the United States on January 14, 2011, by New Films International. It received negative reviews from critics.

  1. ^ "Burning Palms". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Shannen Doherty, Dylan McDermott Join Burning Palms Ensemble Film". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d Goldstein, Gregg (October 29, 2008). "Ensemble assembles for 'Burning Palms'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2021.