The Burning Season
1994, English. Directed by John Frankenheimer.
Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently resort to murder
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- Raúl JuliáChico Mendes
- Carmen ArgenzianoAlfredo Sezero
- Sonia BragaRegina de Carvalho
- Kamala LopezIlzamar
- Luis GuzmánEstate Boss
- Nigel HaversSteven Kaye
- Tomas MilianDarli Alves
- Esai MoralesJair
- Edward James OlmosWilson Pinheiro
- Tony PlanaGalvao
- Marco RodríguezTavora
- Carlos CarrascoHelio
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1994
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Written by
- William Mastrosimone, Michael Tolkin, Andrew Revkin
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What The Burning Season is based on
The Burning Season is based on a true story.
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How long is The Burning Season?
The Burning Season runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is The Burning Season on?
The Burning Season isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1994. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Burning Season?
If you liked The Burning Season, try My Dinner with Hervé, Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed The Burning Season?
The Burning Season (1994) was directed by John Frankenheimer and stars Raúl Juliá, Carmen Argenziano, Sonia Braga.
What is The Burning Season based on?
The Burning Season is based on a true story.