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Burning Down the House is a 2001 film directed by Philippe Mora. It was written by Michael Cole Dinelli, who adapted it from his play High Tension in the Tropics. It was shot in 1998 and released direct-to-video in the United States.[1]

Burning Down the House
Directed by	Philippe Mora
Written by	Michael Cole Dinelli
Based on	High Tension in the Tropics by Michael Cole Dinelli
Produced by	Joanne Baron James Wilder John Savage Elise Pritcher
Starring	John Savage
Cinematography	Dan Gillham
Edited by	Robyn T. Luers
Music by	Jeff Marsh
Release date	February 7, 2001 (2001-02-07)
Running time	88 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Unable to find funding for his next film, a Hollywood director burns down his house for the insurance money.[1]

Cast

• John Savage as Jake Seiling
• James Wilder as Arnie Green
• Joanne Baron as Brenda Goodman
• Ceasar Cavaricci as Ray
• William Atherton as Arthur Kranston
• Mick Fleetwood as Bartender
• C. Thomas Howell as Concierge
• René Auberjonois as Pierre
• David Keith as Carolina
• Arye Gross as Bob Washington
• Orson Bean as Sy

Reception

Robert Koehler of Variety wrote that Mora and the cast "appear clueless from first frame to last".[1]

References

External links

• Burning Down the House at IMDb

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