Burning Down the House

Burning Down the House

10.0

Feb 07 2001

1h 24m

A down-on-his-luck film director sets fire to his home so he can collect the insurance money and fund his new movie. But crime apparently does pay, because once the rumor mill gets wind of his plans, everyone suddenly wants a slice of his new project's pie.

John Savage

John Savage

Jake Seiling

James Wilder

James Wilder

Arnie Green

Joanne Baron

Joanne Baron

Brenda Goodman

David Keith

David Keith

Carolina

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