The Burning
The Burning

The Burning

A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!

6.2(427 votes)
1981
1h 31m
Horror

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.

Production

Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures

Cast

Brian Matthews

Brian Matthews

Todd

Leah Ayres

Leah Ayres

Michelle

Brian Backer

Brian Backer

Alfred

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Glazer

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Dave

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Carrick Glenn

Carrick Glenn

Sally

Carolyn Houlihan

Carolyn Houlihan

Karen

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Woodstock

Lou David

Lou David

Cropsy

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