United States / May 08, 1981 / R
A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Houlihan | Karen |
| Fisher Stevens | Woodstock |
| Lou David | Cropsy |
| Shelley Bruce | Tiger |
| Sarah Chodoff | Barbara |
| Bonnie Deroski | Marnie |
| Holly Hunter | Sophie |
| Kevi Kendall | Diane |
| K.C. Townsend | Hooker |
| John Tripp | Camp Counselor |
| Mansoor Najee-Ullah | Orderly |
| Jerry McGee | Intern |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Burning |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures |
| Release date | 8 maggio 1981 |
| Executive producer | Michael Cohl, André Djaoui, Jean Ubaud |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein, Daniel Ubaud |
| Writer | Tony Maylam, Harvey Weinstein, Brad Grey, Bob Weinstein, Peter Lawrence |
| Casting | Joy Todd |
| Editing | Jack Sholder |
| Cinematography | Harvey Harrison, Richard Wernig, John Rusac, Eric Van Haren Noman |
| Assistant directors | Tony Maylam |
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| Lighting | Raffaello Ferucci |
| Camera operators | Eric Van Haren Noman, Harvey Harrison, Richard Wernig, John Rusac |
| Additional photography | Harvey Harrison, Richard Wernig, John Rusac, Eric Van Haren Noman |
| Production design | Peter Politanoff |
| Art direction | Peter Politanoff |
| Set decoration | Peter Politanoff |
| Stunts | Reid Rondell |
| Music | Rick Wakeman, Thomas A. Gulino, Neil L. Kaufman, Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Jack Cooley |
| Sound | Rick Wakeman, Thomas A. Gulino, Neil L. Kaufman, Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Jack Cooley |
| Costume design | Tom Savini, Suzen Poshek |
| Makeup | Tom Savini, Suzen Poshek |
| Hairstyling | Tom Savini, Suzen Poshek |
| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Japan / Aug 29, 1981
Germany / Sep 23, 1981 / 18
United Kingdom / Nov 05, 1981
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France / Apr 28, 1982 / 16
South Korea / Jul 23, 1983 / 19
Digital
Ireland / Oct 25, 2003 / 18
Physical media
United Kingdom / Dec 19, 2016 / 18 / Blu-ray
TV
Canada / May 08, 1981 / 18A
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