The Burning (1981)
A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!
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.
Director: Tony Maylam
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 8, 1981
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
Screenplay
- Tony Maylam (Story)
- Harvey Weinstein (Story)
- Brad Grey (Story)
- Bob Weinstein (Screenplay)
- Peter Lawrence
Music: Rick Wakeman
Cinematography: Harvey Harrison
Editing: Jack Sholder
Production: Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
summer camp, woods, revenge, burned alive, murder, camp, slasher, maniac, death, campfire, psycho killer, campfire story, voyeurism, video nasty, prank gone wrong
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burning about?
- 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.
- 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, Jason Alexander, Ned Eisenberg.
- How long is The Burning?
- The Burning has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Burning?
- The Burning is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Burning?
- The Burning had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Burning produced?
- The Burning was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Burning?
- The themes of The Burning include: Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.