The Burning

Name: The Burning
Genre: Horror
Released: 1981-05-08
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua, Jason Alexander

1981·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.2(465)

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

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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Where to watch The Burning in United States

Can I watch The Burning in United States? Yes — you can stream The Burning in United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Philo.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel	—
United Kingdom	Shudder, Arrow Video Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, ARROW	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder Apple TV Channel	—
France	—	Sooner
Spain	Filmin	—

About The Burning

The Burning is a 1981 English-language horror film directed by Tony Maylam. The cast is led by Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

The Burning was produced by Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, and Filmways Pictures and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on May 8, 1981, and carries a R certification.

Director: Tony Maylam
Writers: Tony Maylam, Harvey Weinstein, Brad Grey
Release date: May 8, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Canada
Budget: $2 million
Production: Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures

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The Burning cast & crew

The Burning was directed by Tony Maylam and written by Tony Maylam, Harvey Weinstein, and Brad Grey.

The cast features Brian Matthews as Todd, Leah Ayres as Michelle, Brian Backer as Alfred, Larry Joshua as Glazer, Jason Alexander as Dave, and Ned Eisenberg as Eddy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rick Wakeman, cinematography is by Harvey Harrison, and it was produced by Harvey Weinstein and Michael Cohl.

Is The Burning worth watching?

The Burning holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 465 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Burning is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Burning

In United States, you can stream The Burning on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.

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