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The Burning

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

1981·1h 31m·en·R
6.2
2.5 ★ (1)

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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Director
Tony Maylam
Produced by
Harvey Weinstein
Composer
Rick Wakeman
Released May 8, 1981·United States, Canada·$1,500,000 budget

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