The Burning

The BurningThe Burning

Film • May 8, 1981

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.

The Burning trailer

Status
Released
Release
May 8, 1981 (44 years ago)
Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
R
Themes
B-Horror, Dark Comedy, Slasher Horror, Teen Horror
Origin
United States
Companies
Miramax, The Cropsy Venture

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
60.2%
www.filmaffinity.com FilmAffinity
52%
www.imdb.com IMDb
62%
letterboxd.com Letterboxd
62%
www.metacritic.com Metacritic
65%
www.rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes
60%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence
High
Profanity
Moderate
Algohol & Drugs
Low
Fright & Intensity
Moderate

Reviews

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