The Burning (1981)
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.
Where to watch The Burning
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video, ARROW | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | — | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Burning in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Burning about?
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. The Burning is a Horror movie, released on 1981-05-08, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Burning worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Burning 6.2 out of 10 from 479 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Burning?
In the United States, The Burning streams on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Tony Maylam
Cast
- Brian Matthews as Todd
- Leah Ayres as Michelle
- Brian Backer as Alfred
- Larry Joshua as Glazer
- Jason Alexander as Dave
- Ned Eisenberg as Eddy
- Carrick Glenn as Sally
- Carolyn Houlihan as Karen
- Fisher Stevens as Woodstock
- Lou David as Cropsy
- Shelley Bruce as Tiger
- Sarah Chodoff as Barbara
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