SummaryA western set on the New Mexico frontier a few years after the Civil War and focused on a struggling young family and the mining company who wants to buy their land.
Directed By:Jared Moshe
Written By:Jared Moshe
Dead Man's Burden
Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
User score
Mixed or Average
5.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
76
83% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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May 2, 2013
90
The unknown cast is aces, and Moshe inscribes his loquacious film in the Western tradition without overdoing the references to the classics.
May 2, 2013
83
Nothing about Dead Man's Burden reeks of homage to oaters of yore -- instead, Moshé has made a legitimate entry in a genre he clearly adores.
May 2, 2013
80
A taut, efficient and ultimately evocative small-scale Western that benefits from tight scripting and proficient performances.
May 1, 2013
75
It's always a pleasure to encounter genre ambition contained in such a sinewy-shot, emotionally resonant, and gorgeously photographed package.
May 6, 2013
70
The film doesn’t come into focus contextually until the closing moments, but as the bullets fly the rhythm is established right from the outset.
May 2, 2013
40
Despite visual nods to dozens of classic Westerns, the film cannot break through with its own vision.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.6
45% Positive
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5 Ratings
27% Mixed
3 Ratings
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27% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Jul 23, 2013
9
It is obvious this is an independent flick but it is a great one. Well acted, simple but not too simple, the characters are believable and the story is good. And it had a great ending.
Production Company:
- Illuminaria Productions
- Stick! Pictures
Release Date:May 3, 2013
Duration:1 h 33 m
Tagline:Reeling from a Civil War that divided both their country and their family, a brother and sister reunite on the western frontier only to uncover each other's unforgivable secrets.
Awards
Barcelona International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Hamptons International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
