Heaven's Burning

Heaven's Burning

Vengeance takes no prisoners.

Directed by Craig Lahiff

Produced by Duo Art Productions, Australian Film Finance Corporation

199796 min5.8 / 10

A kinetic crime thriller built on a chance meeting between two fugitives that blossoms into romance amid escalating danger and pursuit.

In Sydney, the newly married Midori is honeymooning with her husband, Yukio. She does not love him and fakes her own kidnapping to escape the marriage. Her lover is supposed to meet her, but fails to appear. She goes to a bank to get some cash, only to become a hostage in an unfolding robbery, until the getaway driver, Colin, saves her from his fellow robbers. They hit the road together, with the cops, her husband and the robbers in pursuit.

Questions people ask

  • Is Heaven's Burning scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Heaven's Burning violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Heaven's Burning easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Heaven's Burning sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Heaven's Burning end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Heaven's Burning

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Same Mood as Heaven's Burning

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heaven's Burning, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heaven's Burning, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heaven's Burning, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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