Heaven's Burning
“Vengeance takes no prisoners.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 2, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Lahiff
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Nowra
- Original Score
- Michael Atkinson, Graeme Koehne
- Original Title
- Heaven's Burning
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Duo Art Productions, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Lahiff
Louis Nowra
Michael Atkinson, Graeme Koehne
Brian J. Breheny
John Scott
Al Clark, Craig Lahiff, Helen Leake, Georgina Pope
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Lahiff
Director
Louis Nowra
Writer
Al Clark
Producer
Helen Leake
Producer
Michael Atkinson
Original Music Composer
Graeme Koehne
Original Music Composer
Brian J. Breheny
Director of Photography
John Scott
Editor
Vicki Niehus
Production Design
Annie Marshall
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven's Burning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heaven's Burning about?
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.
Who directed Heaven's Burning?
Heaven's Burning was directed by Craig Lahiff.
Who stars in Heaven's Burning?
The principal cast of Heaven's Burning includes Russell Crowe, Youki Kudoh, Kenji Isomura, Ray Barrett, Robert Mammone.
When was Heaven's Burning released and how long is it?
Heaven's Burning was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Heaven's Burning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven's Burning was composed by Michael Atkinson, Graeme Koehne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven's Burning?
Heaven's Burning holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).