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Feature film — 1981

The Burning (1981)

6.21h 31mHorror

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.

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A high-signal pick with 478 votes.

Miramax / The Cropsy Venture / Filmways Pictures

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Director: Tony Maylam

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Cast & crew

B

Brian Matthews

Todd

Leah Ayres as Michelle

Leah Ayres

Michelle

Brian Backer as Alfred

Brian Backer

Alfred

Larry Joshua as Glazer

Larry Joshua

Glazer

Jason Alexander as Dave

Jason Alexander

Dave

Ned Eisenberg as Eddy

Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Carrick Glenn as Sally

Carrick Glenn

Sally

C

Carolyn Houlihan

Karen

Fisher Stevens as Woodstock

Fisher Stevens

Woodstock

L

Lou David

Cropsy

S

Shelley Bruce

Tiger

S

Sarah Chodoff

Barbara

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