The Burning (1981)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 91 mins.
Release date - 08-05-1981
Release year - 1981
Genres - Horror

Overall ratings and scores for The Burning:
Happiness Score - 6.3/10, World Popularity Score - 9.752/100, IMDB Score - 6.3, Metascore - 42, Internet Movie Database - 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 73%, Metacritic - 42/100, .
The Burning movie has Total Global Votes - 301, Total IMD Votes - 19,581

The Burning Movie Introduction: Movie The Burning, release year 1981 is written by Harvey Weinstein, Tony Maylam, Brad Grey and directed by Tony Maylam. The leading star-cast in this movie are Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer along with the other stars and crew members.

Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes


The Burning (1981) - Official Trailer

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement.

Movie story-line: 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 accidently burned him.

Movie synopsis: A janitor at a summer camp is accidently burned severely from a prank. Years later, he is released from an institute, and returns to the camp with a pair of hedge clippers to take revenge on the campers.

Highlights - The Burning (1981)

Total budget - $1,500,000.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - MiramaxFilmways PicturesThe Cropsy Venture
Produced in - United States of AmericaCanada
Available languages - Portuguese (Português), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - US : R FR : 16 DE : 18 GB : 18

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Burning (1981)

Lead Actors - Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer
Writer(s) - Harvey Weinstein, Tony Maylam, Brad Grey
Director(s) - Tony Maylam

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Burning (1981)

What is the release date of The Burning (1981)?
Release date of The Burning (1981) is 08-05-1981.


What is the total runtime of The Burning (1981) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Burning (1981) in minutes is 91 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Burning (1981) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Burning (1981) movie is around $1,500,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Burning (1981)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Burning (1981) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of The Burning (1981)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Burning (1981) movie is 9.752%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Burning (1981)?
Production company of film The Burning (1981) is/are Miramax, Filmways Pictures, The Cropsy Venture, .


Which country the film The Burning (1981) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Burning (1981) is United States of America, Canada, .


Which language the film The Burning (1981) is produced in?
Film The Burning (1981) is produced in Portuguese (Português), English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Burning (1981) belongs to?
Movie The Burning (1981) is categorized under Horror genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Burning (1981)?
Lead actors of the film The Burning (1981) are Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer.


Who is the writer of the film The Burning (1981)?
The writer(s) of the film The Burning (1981) is/are Harvey Weinstein, Tony Maylam, Brad Grey.


Who is the director of the film The Burning (1981)?
The director(s) of the film The Burning (1981) is/are Tony Maylam.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Burning (1981) movie?
Movie The Burning (1981) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Burning (1981) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Burning (1981): A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement..


What is the full story of The Burning (1981) movie?
Full plot of movie The Burning (1981): A janitor at a summer camp is accidently burned severely from a prank. Years later, he is released from an institute, and returns to the camp with a pair of hedge clippers to take revenge on the campers..


Where to find full details of The Burning (1981) movie?
You can find the full details of movie The Burning (1981) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Burning (1981)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Brian MatthewsName: Brian Matthews
Character: Todd

profie photo of Leah AyresName: Leah Ayres
Character: Michelle

profie photo of Brian BackerName: Brian Backer
Character: Alfred

profie photo of Larry JoshuaName: Larry Joshua
Character: Glazer

profie photo of Jason AlexanderName: Jason Alexander
Character: Dave

profie photo of Ned EisenbergName: Ned Eisenberg
Character: Eddy

profie photo of Carrick  GlennName: Carrick Glenn
Character: Sally

profie photo of Carolyn HoulihanName: Carolyn Houlihan
Character: Karen

profie photo of Fisher StevensName: Fisher Stevens
Character: Woodstock

profie photo of Lou DavidName: Lou David
Character: Cropsy

profie photo of Shelley BruceName: Shelley Bruce
Character: Tiger

profie photo of Sarah ChodoffName: Sarah Chodoff
Character: Barbara

profie photo of Bonnie DeroskiName: Bonnie Deroski
Character: Marnie

profie photo of Holly HunterName: Holly Hunter
Character: Sophie

profie photo of Kevi KendallName: Kevi Kendall
Character: Diane

profie photo of K.C. TownsendName: K.C. Townsend
Character: Hooker

profie photo of John TrippName: John Tripp
Character: Camp Counselor

Crew Members:

profie photo of Brad GreyName: Brad Grey
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Bob WeinsteinName: Bob Weinstein
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Harvey WeinsteinName: Harvey Weinstein
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Harvey WeinsteinName: Harvey Weinstein
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Harvey WeinsteinName: Harvey Weinstein
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Creator

profie photo of Joy ToddName: Joy Todd
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Anthony J. Ciccolini IIIName: Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound Editor

profie photo of Harvey HarrisonName: Harvey Harrison
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Tom SaviniName: Tom Savini
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Effects Designer

profie photo of Tom SaviniName: Tom Savini
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist

profie photo of Michael CohlName: Michael Cohl
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of André DjaouiName: André Djaoui
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Jack SholderName: Jack Sholder
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Eric Van Haren NomanName: Eric Van Haren Noman
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of Tony MaylamName: Tony Maylam
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Tony MaylamName: Tony Maylam
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Rick WakemanName: Rick Wakeman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Peter LawrenceName: Peter Lawrence
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Peter PolitanoffName: Peter Politanoff
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Jean UbaudName: Jean Ubaud
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Daniel UbaudName: Daniel Ubaud
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer

profie photo of Jack CooleyName: Jack Cooley
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer

profie photo of Thomas A. GulinoName: Thomas A. Gulino
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor

profie photo of Richard WernigName: Richard Wernig
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of John RusacName: John Rusac
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer

profie photo of Raffaello FerucciName: Raffaello Ferucci
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer

profie photo of Neil L. KaufmanName: Neil L. Kaufman
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Editor

profie photo of Suzen PoshekName: Suzen Poshek
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

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Reviews Section

rated 3 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Decent “Friday the 13th” knockoff This came out a week after “Friday the 13th Part 2” in 1981 and contains all the staples of that blossoming franchise: disfigured killer, iconic weapon (in this case, garden shears), summer camp, camp counselors, a prank gone wrong, swimming antics, deep woods sexual frolics, death during (or after) sex, a secret hideout for the killer, semi-nekkid or fully nekkid teen girls, etc. “The Burning” is held in high esteem mostly for its infamous raft sequence, but that only involves about 30 seconds and it’s not THAT phenomenal. At best, the movie might be as good as some of the “Friday” sequels, although the girls are subpar by comparison, albeit okay. Nonetheless, “Burning” has its points of interest, like Brian Backer from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and, especially, a young Jason Alexander from Seinfeld with a full-head of hair. Production-wise, it’s low-budget but superior to, say, “Sleepaway Camp.” The film was shot in and around existing summer camps outside Buffalo in Western New York, as well as North Tonawanda. GRADE: B-/C+


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