Burke and Hare

Burke and Hare (2011)

  • 34% of critics liked it
    (53 reviews)

  • 37% of users liked it
    (13,876 ratings)

From John Landis, the director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers, Burke & Hare is adark comedy/thriller staring Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry and Isla Fisher as the unfortunate denizens of 19th century Edinburgh, a setting rife with murder, theft, prostitution, corpse… More

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R, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By
John Landis
Written By
Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft
Genres
Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 9, 2011 Limited
On DVD
Dec 20, 2011
IFC Films

Critic Reviews

  • Ty Burr, Boston Globe

    Rarely has the ratio of quality talent to dismal returns been as high as in "Burke & Hare,'' a macabre British period piece that's nowhere near as funny as it thinks.

  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

    "Burke and Hare" is a waste of a good cast and a better story, as well as a hollow reminder of how John Landis seemingly has lost his touch.

  • Neil Genzlinger, New York Times

    A droll take on one of the most notorious mass-murder cases of the 19th century.

  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

    It's just scene after scene of two obnoxious people killing various other obnoxious people.

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    All of the actors are enjoying themselves, and the movie is stuffed with history, atmosphere and vivid characters. What's in short supply, though, is laughter.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Directors C


    [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] It's supposedly a horror comedy according to the marketing strategy it used. Question is was it scary? No. Was it funny? Sometimes. The fact is it's been panned since release but it's not an… More

  • Scott G


    Yes, there is a fair bit of comedy thrown into the mix along with some prestigious actors and actresses, for a grim-ish yet relaxing saturday afternoon flick.

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    Cast: Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Isla Fisher, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry, Ronnie Corbett, Hugh Bonneville, David Schofield, Allan Corduner Director: John Landis Summary: Director John Landis rolls out his first feature film in more than a decade with this black comedy based on the… More

  • Matt G


    Burke: I had confidence in a fart once, and I shat all over myself. Burke and Hare can come off as awfully silly in many instances. It also comes off as awfully dull. It irritates me when a film capable of being great doesn't live up to my expectations. The main problem is… More

  • Sophie B


    An interesting film which several good laughs in it but certainly not hilariously funny. Would have liked an introduction into how they became friends. Pegg's accent slips quite a few times and I'm just wondering how much of it is real and how much was made up for the film.

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