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Burning Bright

Movie·2010·Drama, Horror, Thriller·1h 29m·6.3 (305)·Directed by Carlos Brooks

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After her lousy stepfather steals her savings to buy a vicious tiger, Kelly loses all hope of going to college. But Kelly's situation worsens when a hurricane leaves her and her autistic brother boarded up in their house with the man-eating beast. This edge-of-your-seat thriller follows the gutsy heroine and her younger sibling as they struggle to outwit the ravenous predator and find a way to survive.

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Briana EviganBriana EviganKelly TaylorGarret DillahuntGarret DillahuntJohnny GavineauCharlie TahanCharlie TahanTom TaylorPeggy SheffieldPeggy SheffieldDoctor Orsi
Mary Rachel Quinn
Mary Rachel QuinnCatherine TaylorTom NowickiTom NowickiSheriffMeat LoafMeat LoafHowieAndy UssachAndy UssachBar Patron (uncredited)

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