The Burning
Movie 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.
Originally passed with cuts for cinema. The Burning was on the DPP39 List of Video Nasties. Released with 19 seconds cut in 1992. Re-released uncut in 2001
Release Date:
1981-05-08Video Label:
Thorn EMI (TVA 900836 2)Run Time:
91mTagline:
A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!Director:
Tony MaylamWriter:
Bob WeinsteinStars:
Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua, Jason Alexander, Ned Eisenberg, Carrick Glenn, Carolyn Houlihan, Fisher Stevens, Lou David,Trailers
The Burning (1981) - Official Trailer 
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