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Release Date:
Friday, May 3, 2013 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Set in 1870 in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, Dead Man's Burden is the story of Martha (newcomer Clare Bowen) and her husband Heck (David Call), who are struggling to make ends meet on the rural New Mexico frontier. When a mining company expresses interest in buying their land, Martha and Heck see their ticket to a better life. Their hopeful plans are soon complicated when Martha’s oldest brother Wade (Barlow Jacobs), presumed dead during the war, returns to the family homestead after learning of their father’s death..
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Who stars in Dead Man's Burden: Cast List
Clare Bowen ... Martha Kirkland
David Call ... Heck Kirkland
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Joseph Lyle Taylor ... E.J. Lane
Barlow Jacobs ... Wade McCurry
Who's making Dead Man's Burden: Crew List
A look at the Dead Man's Burden behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jared Moshe last directed Aporia and The Ballad of Lefty Brown. The film's writer Jared Moshe last wrote Aporia and The Ballad of Lefty Brown.
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Production: What we know about Dead Man's Burden?
Key Facts
- Filmed on location in the high desert of northern New Mexico in the style of a classic western.
- Premiered at the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Dead Man's Burden Release Date: When was the film released?
Dead Man's Burden was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, May 3, 2013. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Iron Man 3, The Iceman and Midnight's Children.
As a Limited release, Dead Man's Burden will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Dead Man's Burden DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Dead Man's Burden was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 .