More BURNT Clips and TV Spot Don’t miss the new BURNT clips and TV spot! The film, directed by John Wells (August: Osage County, The Company Men), stars Bradley Cooper, Alicia Vikander, Lily James, Uma Thurman, Sienna Miller, Daniel Brühl, Omar Sy, and Emma Thompson. BURNT will be released in theaters this Friday. Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all – and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he’ll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene.