Heaven's Burning (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1997, Heaven's Burning is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Craig Lahiff, running about 96 minutes. “Vengeance takes no prisoners.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Heaven's Burning stars Russell Crowe as Colin, Youki Kudoh as Midori, Kenji Isomura as Yukio and Ray Barrett as Cam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Heaven's Burning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Brew, YouTube TV, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heaven's Burning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heaven's Burning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heaven's Burning (1997)?
- In US, Heaven's Burning is available to stream on Brew, YouTube TV and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Brew. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heaven's Burning worth watching?
- Heaven's Burning holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heaven's Burning?
- Heaven's Burning stars Russell Crowe, Youki Kudoh, Kenji Isomura, Ray Barrett and Robert Mammone.
- When was Heaven's Burning released?
- Heaven's Burning was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.