Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the Andrew Heckler directed drama Burden starring Forest Whitaker and Garrett Hedlund will be available to own on DVD on June 23. The true-life inspired story is currently available digitally. The film won the US Dramatic Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Synopsis: Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker (The Butler, Black Panther) and Garrett Hedlund (Mudbound) star in BURDEN, a powerful and timely true-story of faith and love overcoming hate. Set in a southern community scarred from deep-rooted racism, an unlikely friendship forms when an African American reverend (Whitaker) helps a KKK member (Hedlund) leave the Klan. From 101 Studios, BURDEN is written and directed by Andrew Heckler in his feature debut and produced by Robbie Brenner, the Academy Award® nominated producer of Dallas Buyers Club. A phenomenal cast stars alongside Whitaker and Hedlund including Academy Award® nominee Tom Wilkinson (Selma, Michael Clayton), Andrea Riseborough (“Waco,” Battle of the Sexes), Academy Award® nominee Tess Harper (No Country for Old Men), Crystal Fox (“Big Little Lies,” Driving Miss Daisy), Grammy Award® winner Usher (People You May Know, She’s All That) and Dexter Darden (Maze Runner series, Joyful Noise).
BONUS FEATURES on DVD AND DIGITAL
- Behind the Scenes of BURDEN
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