United States / Sep 17, 1994
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Esai Morales | Jair |
| Edward James Olmos | Wilson Pinheiro |
| Tony Plana | Galvao |
| Marco Rodríguez | Tavora |
| Carlos Carrasco | Helio |
| Jonathan Carrasco | Genesio |
| Jeffrey Licon | Young Chico Mendes |
| José Pérez | Moacir |
| Tony Perez | Francisco Mendes |
| Briana Romero | Elenia Mendes |
| Jorge Viteri | Father Ceppi |
| Valentin Santana | Oloci Alves |
| Alberto Isaac | Jose |
| Loló Navarro | Dona |
| Gerardo Albarrán | Darci Alves |
| Carlos Romero | Partenza |
| Enrique Novi | Nilu Sergio |
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| Gerardo Zepeda | Santos |
| Mario Arévalo | Gunman |
| Angel Casman | Union Man |
| René Pereyra | Disk Jockey |
| Roger Cudney | Reporter |
| Carl Mergenthaler | German Banker |
| Gabriel Eduardo Castanon | Young Boy |
| Joaquín Garrido | Joao |
| José Antonio Estrada | Condemed Tapper |
| Julian Bucio | Military Lieutenant |
| Alfredo Gutiérrez 'El Turco' | Forest Worker |
| Javier Lambert | Platoon Commander |
| Gustavo Campos | Cutter |
| Terrence Beasor | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Ricky Damazio | Hitman (uncredited) |
| Muriel Minot | Funeral Soloist (uncredited) |
| Josefina Echánove | Town Woman |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Burning Season |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Português |
| Production countries | Mexico, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HBO Films, HBO |
| Release date | 17 settembre 1994 |
| Executive producer | David Puttnam |
| Production | Grazia Rade, Grazka Taylor, Thomas M. Hammel, John Frankenheimer, Diane Batson-Smith |
| Writer | Andrew Revkin, William Mastrosimone, Michael Tolkin, Ron Hutchinson |
| Casting | Junie Lowry-Johnson |
| Editing | Paul Rubell |
| Cinematography | John R. Leonetti |
| Assistant directors | John Frankenheimer |
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| Camera operators | John R. Leonetti |
| Additional photography | John R. Leonetti |
| Production design | Michael Z. Hanan |
| Art direction | Michael Z. Hanan |
| Set decoration | Michael Z. Hanan |
| Music | Gary Chang |
| Sound | Gary Chang |
| Costume design | Ray Summers |
| Makeup | Ray Summers |
| Hairstyling | Ray Summers |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Czechia / May 01, 1995
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