The Burning (1981): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Burning is a 1981 horror film directed by Tony Maylam, starring Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens and Ned Eisenberg. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $315 worldwide. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Tony Maylam
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Filmways Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Burning About?
The premise of The Burning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former summer camp caretaker, horribly disfigured by a group of teenagers, seeks brutal revenge in the remote woods of upstate New York. Driven by malice and seeking retribution, he hunts the teens who wronged him, turning a seemingly peaceful summer retreat into a terrifying and deadly game of cat and mouse. The woods become a terrifying hunting ground as the caretaker unleashes his vengeance.
The Burning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- summer camp
- prank
- slasher
- psycho killer
- camp
- masked killer
- male bonding
- sex scene
- premature ejaculation
- sex in a sleeping bag
- male orgasm
- beefcake
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- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
- revenge
- hedge trimmer
- scissors
- nude bathing
- male nudity
- teenage sex
- swimming
- condom
- garden shears
- lake
- serial murder
- teen horror
- villain
- bad guy
- american horror
- sadistic psychopath
- sadistic murderer
- grindhouse film
- slashing
- insane man
- insanity
- insane person
- low budget film
- psychotronic film
- homicidal maniac
- b horror
- b movie
- slaughter
- mass murder
- evil
- murder spree
- serial teen murder
- canadian horror
- british horror
- serial child murder
- good versus evil
Where to Watch The Burning
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Burning Cast
Jason Alexander leads the cast, with Fisher Stevens and Ned Eisenberg. Directed by Tony Maylam; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Maylam
Also Starring in The Burning
· 6 moreThe Burning Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Burning 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 6.5
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The Burning Plot Summary
What happens in The Burning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Camp Blackfoot, five young campers plot to scare their caretaker, Cropsy. As they venture to his cabin with a box, one boy sneaks inside, sets a fire, and soon a horrifying incident unfolds. Cropsy awakens to a creepy skull with lit candles in its eye sockets, leading to a panic that ignites a devastating fire, causing him to flee, his body engulfed in flames, eventually plunging into a lake.
Full summary
The whole story of The Burning, scene by scene
The Burning Box Office
The Burning grossed $315 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$315
- International
- $315
The Burning Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Behind the Scenes BLOOD N FIRE MEMORIES Making The Burning with TOM SAVINI
- Behind the Scenes Jack Sholder on editing The Burning
How Well Do You Know The Burning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What prank do the campers pull on Cropsy at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Burning
1 car on screen: the 1978 Ford F-350.
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1978 Ford F-350 Background role
The Burning Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Chamas da Morte” and “The Burning - Brennende Rache”.
- Also known as
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- Chamas da Morte
- The Burning - Brennende Rache
- Žár
- Carnage
- Podpalenie
- Brennende Rache
- Az erdei fantom
- Lejrbålet
- La quema
- Изгарянето
- Сожжение
- 버닝
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- A Vingança de Cropsy
- 炼狱
- Koston liekit
- バーニング
- 煉獄
- เชือดแค้นไฟนรก
- Hepiniz Öleceksiniz
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Movies Like The Burning
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Burning Moon, In a Violent Nature and Bloody Summer Camp.
The Burning FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Burning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Burning?
The Burning runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Burning released?
The Burning was released on May 8, 1981.
Who directed The Burning?
The Burning was directed by Tony Maylam.
More films by Tony Maylam Who is in the cast of The Burning?
The Burning stars Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens and Ned Eisenberg, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Burning?
In the US, The Burning is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome and Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Burning make at the box office?
The Burning grossed $315 worldwide.
How is The Burning rated?
The Burning has 6.3/10 on IMDb and 42 on Metacritic.
Does The Burning have a post-credit scene?
No. The Burning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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