Black Burns Fast (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2025, Black Burns Fast is a comedy film directed by Sandulela Asanda, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Black Burns Fast is a queer and quirky coming of age film set in at a prestigious boarding school in South Africa. 17-year-old adorkable Luthando is on track for a normal academic year, until Ayanda arrives at the school and forces her to rethink everything. In the aftermath, Luthando struggles with juggling multiple identities to avoid rejection from her mother and her schoolmates as she comes to terms with her sexuality.
Who’s in it. Black Burns Fast stars Esihle Ndleleni as Luthando, Muadi Ilung as Ayanda, Mila Smith as Jodie and Khensani Khoza as Zenande, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Black Burns Fast has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Burns Fast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Burns Fast tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Burns Fast (2025)?
- In US, Black Burns Fast is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Burns Fast worth watching?
- Black Burns Fast holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Burns Fast?
- Black Burns Fast stars Esihle Ndleleni, Muadi Ilung, Mila Smith, Khensani Khoza and Ntsimedi Gwangwa.
- When was Black Burns Fast released?
- Black Burns Fast was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.