Burnt (2015)
A disgraced chef battles his past and intense kitchen pressure to reclaim culinary glory in London.
Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
How intense is Burnt?
Burnt has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated R.
What Burnt feels like
- Tone
- grittyintimateearnestsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Burnt
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Is Burnt for you?
Is Burnt scary?
No. Burnt is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Burnt gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Burnt sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Burnt OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Burnt?
Burnt runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Burnt?
Burnt is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Fandango at Home (free) and Plex.
Does Burnt have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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