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The Burning (1981)

Movie"A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!"
Audience Score
62
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R 1 hr 31 minMay 8th, 1981Horror
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.
StarringBrian MatthewsLeah AyresBrian Backer
DirectorTony Maylam
WriterPeter Lawrence

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 8th, 1981
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 11th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,500,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:André Djaoui, Michael Cohl, Jean Ubaud
Production Companies:Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures
Movie Tags:
murderrevengedeathslasherwoodsvoyeurismsummer campcampmaniacvideo nasty