---
title: "Burden"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/burden-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 424201
imdb_id: "tt5314450"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 129
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 89
content_rating: "R"
---

# Burden (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/burden-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Burden" (2018).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Language: English.
Title: Burden
Year: 2018
Release Date (US): 08/05/2018
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2h 9m
Rating: R
Basis: Powerful and inspiring true story.
Plot: Mike Burden, a Ku Klux Klansman, opens the Redneck Shop and KKK museum in Laurens, SC. He falls in love with a single mother. Under her influence, he quits the Klan and is taken in by an African American Reverend.
Sentence 1 (No spoilers): Burden is a 2018 drama film based on a powerful and inspiring true story.
Sentence 2 (Details): The film was released in the United States on August 5, 2018, and has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes. It is rated

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Andrew Heckler
- **Networks / Studios**: Bill Kenwright Films, The Fyzz, Unburdened Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Garrett Hedlund** as *Mike Burden*
- **Andrea Riseborough** as *Judy*
- **Forest Whitaker** as *Reverend Kennedy*
- **Tom Wilkinson** as *Tom Griffin*
- **Usher** as *Clarence Brooks*
- **Tess Harper** as *Hazel*
- **Anna Colwell** as *Molly*
- **Austin Hébert** as *Clint*
- **Dexter Darden** as *Kelvin Kennedy*
- **Taylor Gregory** as *Franklin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Burden online?
Burden is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Burden worth watching?
Burden holds a community rating of 6.1/10 based on 89 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Burden and when was it released?
Burden is a feature film with a runtime of 129 minutes. It was released in 2018. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Burden?
Burden was directed by Andrew Heckler.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Burden — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/424201)

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