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The Burning(1981)

A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!

  • Horror
6.2

Overview

A caretaker at a summer camp is burned when a prank goes tragically wrong. After several years of intensive treatment at hospital, he is released back into society, albeit missing some social skills. What follows is a bloody killing spree with the caretaker making his way back to his old stomping ground to confront one of the youths that accidentally burned him.

Status:Released
Release Date:May 8, 1981
Runtime: 1h 31m

Director:

Tony Maylam

Writer:

Peter Lawrence

Top Cast

Brian Matthews

Brian Matthews

Todd

Leah Ayres

Leah Ayres

Michelle

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Alfred

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Glazer

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Dave

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Carrick Glenn

Carrick Glenn

Sally

Carolyn Houlihan

Carolyn Houlihan

Karen

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Woodstock

Lou David

Lou David

Cropsy

Shelley Bruce

Shelley Bruce

Tiger

Sarah Chodoff

Sarah Chodoff

Barbara

Bonnie Deroski

Bonnie Deroski

Marnie

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Sophie

Kevi Kendall

Kevi Kendall

Diane

K.C. Townsend

K.C. Townsend

Hooker

John Tripp

John Tripp

Camp Counselor

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Orderly

Jerry McGee

Jerry McGee

Intern

Official Videos

Jack Sholder on editing The Burning

Jack Sholder on editing The Burning

BLOOD N FIRE MEMORIES Making The Burning with TOM SAVINI

BLOOD N FIRE MEMORIES Making The Burning with TOM SAVINI

The Burning (1981) - Official Trailer

The Burning (1981) - Official Trailer

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