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Burke's Law is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
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1963 · Drama
Burke's Law
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
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RELEASE DATE
1963
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
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@RATIO_RAT2025-12-29 09:00 UTC
If Burke's Law was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@REEL_DEAL2025-12-30 00:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Burke's Law.
@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-30 02:00 UTC
Watched Burke's Law so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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Why is Burke's Law rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Burke's Law (1963) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 38/100. Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, w…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Burke's Law fit best?+
Burke's Law works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 38/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Burke's Law worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Burke's Law scores 38/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 1.2k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Burke's Law actually is?
Everyone praising the Burke's Law performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/flicks · u/CinephileCynic🔥 1.4k points
Hot Take: Burke's Law's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Honestly, Burke's Law would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 4.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Burke's Law?
Look, I wanted to love Burke's Law. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/flicks · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 2.2k points
Unpopular opinion: Burke's Law is the most overrated film of the decade
Director clearly thought Burke's Law was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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