The Burning

Overview

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.

Trailer

Play trailer: The Burning (1981) - Official Trailer

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Cast and crew

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  Brian MatthewsTodd

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  Leah AyresMichelle

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  Brian BackerAlfred

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  Larry JoshuaGlazer

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  Jason AlexanderDave

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  Ned EisenbergEddy

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  Carrick GlennSally

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  Carolyn HoulihanKaren

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  Fisher StevensWoodstock

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  Lou DavidCropsy

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  Shelley BruceTiger

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  Sarah ChodoffBarbara

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  Bonnie DeroskiMarnie

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  Holly HunterSophie

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  Kevi KendallDiane

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  K.C. TownsendHooker

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  John TrippCamp Counselor

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  Mansoor Najee-UllahOrderly

Director

Tony Maylam

Writer

Tony Maylam, Harvey Weinstein and Brad Grey

Music

Rick Wakeman

Cinematography

Harvey Harrison