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The Burning (1981)

R · 1981-05-08 · 1h 31m · EN
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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 accidently burned him.

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Tony MaylamDirector
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$1.5M

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Brian MatthewsBrian MatthewsToddLeah AyresLeah AyresMichelleBrian BackerBrian BackerAlfredLarry JoshuaLarry JoshuaGlazerJason AlexanderJason AlexanderDaveNed EisenbergNed EisenbergEddyCarrick GlennCarrick GlennSallyCarolyn HoulihanCarolyn HoulihanKarenFisher StevensFisher StevensWoodstockLou DavidLou DavidCropsyShelley BruceShelley BruceTigerSarah ChodoffSarah ChodoffBarbara

Keywords

MurderDeathWoodsRevengeViolenceTeenagerSlasherManiacVoyeurismCampSummer campCampfireIndependent filmCampfire storyBurned aliveVideo nastyPsycho killerPrank gone wrong

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityMurder · Death · WoodsDirector preference284392Actor preference283423 · 133045 · 184001Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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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 accidently burned him.

How long is The Burning?

The Burning has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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