The Burning

The Burning

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The Burning

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

1981

1h 31m

6.2(424 votes)

Horror

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.

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Production Companies

Miramax

Filmways Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Brian Matthews

Todd

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Leah Ayres

Michelle

Leah Ayres

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Brian Backer

Alfred

Brian Backer

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Larry Joshua

Glazer

Larry Joshua

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Jason Alexander

Dave

Jason Alexander

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Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Ned Eisenberg

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Carrick Glenn

Sally

Carrick Glenn

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Carolyn Houlihan

Karen

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Fisher Stevens

Woodstock

Fisher Stevens

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Lou David

Cropsy

Lou David

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Shelley Bruce

Tiger

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Sarah Chodoff

Barbara

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Bonnie Deroski

Marnie

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Holly Hunter

Sophie

Holly Hunter

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Kevi Kendall

Diane

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K.C. Townsend

Hooker

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John Tripp

Camp Counselor

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Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Orderly

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Acting

Jerry McGee

Intern

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