Slow Burn
Synopsis
Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.
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Eric Roberts
Jacob Asch
Beverly D'Angelo
Laine Fleischer
Dennis Lipscomb
Ron McDonald
Raymond J. Barry
Gerald McMurty
Anne Schedeen
Mona
Emily Longstreth
Pam Draper
Henry Gibson
Robert
Dan Hedaya
Simon Fleischer
Frank Schuller
Norton
Victoria Catlin
Erica
Edward Bunker
George
Johnny Depp
Donnie Fleischer
Richard Cox
Tommy Walsh
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Chapman
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Lyons, Matthew Chapman
- Original Score
- Loek Dikker
- Original Title
- Slow Burn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pay Television Programming, Castles Burning Productions Inc., MCA Pay Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Chapman
Arthur Lyons, Matthew Chapman
Loek Dikker
Tim Suhrstedt
Battle Davis
Stefanie Staffin Kowal, Joel Schumacher, Mark Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Bo Welch
Production Design
Gale Parker
Costume Design
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Loek Dikker
Original Music Composer
Matthew Chapman
Director
Battle Davis
Editor
Matthew Chapman
Writer
Larry Holt
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Levinson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slow Burn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slow Burn about?
Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.
Who directed Slow Burn?
Slow Burn was directed by Matthew Chapman.
Who stars in Slow Burn?
The principal cast of Slow Burn includes Eric Roberts, Beverly D'Angelo, Dennis Lipscomb, Raymond J. Barry, Anne Schedeen.
When was Slow Burn released and how long is it?
Slow Burn was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Slow Burn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slow Burn was composed by Loek Dikker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slow Burn?
Slow Burn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).