Watch Burning Down the House (2001) Official Trailer
8.5 / 10 IMDb February 7, 2001 1h 24m
A down-on-his-luck film director sets fire to his home so he can collect the insurance money and fund his new movie. But crime apparently does pay, because once the rumor mill gets wind of his plans, everyone suddenly wants a slice of his new project's pie.
Director
Runtime
1h 24m
Release Date
February 7, 2001
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Cast
John Savage
as Jake Seiling
James Wilder
as Arnie Green
Joanne Baron
as Brenda Goodman
David Keith
as Carolina
Arye Gross
as Bob Washington
William Atherton
as Arthur Kranston
C. Thomas Howell
as Concierge
René Auberjonois
as Pierre
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Ceasar Cavaricci
as Ray
Mick Fleetwood
as Bartender
John Ales
as Francois
Orson Bean
as Sy
Luca Bercovici
as Repo Man
Production Companies
Vanguard Cinema
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