Film
The Burning
1981· R· 1h 31m· Horror
“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.
1981-05-08
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Key Crew
DirectorTony Maylam
CreatorHarvey Weinstein
WriterPeter Lawrence
ScreenplayBob Weinstein
ProducerHarvey Weinstein
Director of PhotographyHarvey Harrison
Original Music ComposerRick Wakeman
EditorJack Sholder
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Details
Released1981-05-08
Runtime1h 31m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosMiramax · The Cropsy Venture · Filmways Pictures
Budget$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · Canada
Rating6.2/10 · 465 votes
Original languageen
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