
The Burning (1981)
Released:
1981-05-08
Duration:
1hr 31min
Genres:
Horror
Rating 6.2
A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!
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.
Production Companies

Miramax
The Cropsy Venture

Filmways Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $1,500,000.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 10.7 |
Directed By
Tony Maylam
Crew
Director
Tony Maylam
Tony Maylam
Story
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Story
Tony Maylam
Tony Maylam
Story
Brad Grey
Brad Grey
Screenplay
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Original Music Composer
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
Director of Photography
Harvey Harrison
Harvey Harrison
Editor
Jack Sholder
Jack Sholder
Casting
Joy Todd
Joy Todd
Art Direction
Peter Politanoff
Peter Politanoff
Executive Producer
Michael Cohl
Michael Cohl
Executive Producer
André Djaoui
André Djaoui
Executive Producer
Jean Ubaud
Jean Ubaud
Makeup Effects Designer
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Writer
Peter Lawrence
Peter Lawrence
Creator
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Camera Operator
Eric Van Haren Noman
Eric Van Haren Noman
Still Photographer
Richard Wernig
Richard Wernig
Still Photographer
John Rusac
John Rusac
Gaffer
Raffaello Ferucci
Raffaello Ferucci
Sound Editor
Thomas A. Gulino
Thomas A. Gulino
Sound Editor
Neil L. Kaufman
Neil L. Kaufman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jack Cooley
Jack Cooley
Supervising Sound Editor
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Hairstylist
Suzen Poshek
Suzen Poshek
Stunts
Reid Rondell
Reid Rondell
Associate Producer
Daniel Ubaud
Daniel Ubaud
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
TOP CAST
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
Jerry McGee
Intern