The Burning
“A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Burning (1981) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Brian Matthews
Todd
Leah Ayres
Michelle
Brian Backer
Alfred
Larry Joshua
Glazer
Jason Alexander
Dave
Ned Eisenberg
Eddy
Carrick Glenn
Sally
Carolyn Houlihan
Karen
Fisher Stevens
Woodstock
Lou David
Cropsy
Shelley Bruce
Tiger
Sarah Chodoff
Barbara
Bonnie Deroski
Marnie
Holly Hunter
Sophie
Kevi Kendall
Diane
K.C. Townsend
Hooker
John Tripp
Camp Counselor
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Orderly
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1984
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Maylam
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Weinstein
- Original Score
- Rick Wakeman
- Original Title
- The Burning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Maylam
Bob Weinstein, Brad Grey, Tony Maylam, Harvey Weinstein, Peter Lawrence
Rick Wakeman
Harvey Harrison
Jack Sholder
Harvey Weinstein, André Djaoui, Michael Cohl, Jean Ubaud
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Weinstein
Screenplay
Tony Maylam
Director
Harvey Harrison
Director of Photography
Rick Wakeman
Original Music Composer
Jack Sholder
Editor
Harvey Weinstein
Producer
Peter Lawrence
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning
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What is The Burning about?
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.
Who directed The Burning?
The Burning was directed by Tony Maylam.
Who stars in The Burning?
The principal cast of The Burning includes Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua, Jason Alexander.
When was The Burning released and how long is it?
The Burning was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning was composed by Rick Wakeman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Burning?
The Burning holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).