The Burning(1981)
A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Tony Maylam
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Cast
Brian Matthews
Todd
Leah Ayres
Michelle
Brian Backer
Alfred
Larry Joshua
Glazer
Jason Alexander
Dave
Ned Eisenberg
Eddy
Carrick Glenn
Sally
Carolyn Houlihan
Karen
Fisher Stevens
Woodstock
Lou David
Cropsy
Shelley Bruce
Tiger
Sarah Chodoff
Barbara
Bonnie Deroski
Marnie
Holly Hunter
Sophie
Kevi Kendall
Diane
K.C. Townsend
Hooker
John Tripp
Camp Counselor
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
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Where can I watch The Burning?+
The Burning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play and Tubi TV. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Burning come out?+
The Burning was released in 1981.
How long is The Burning?+
The Burning runs for 91 minutes (1 hour and 31 minutes).
Who directed The Burning?+
The Burning was directed by Tony Maylam.
Who stars in The Burning?+
The Burning stars Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua and Jason Alexander.
Is The Burning worth watching?+
The Burning holds a 6.2/10 rating from 476 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of horror.
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