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The Burning 1981

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

★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 R Horror Released
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What is The Burning?

The Burning is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Horror.

Type
Film
Year
1981
Status
Released
Runtime
91 minutes
Release date
May 8, 1981
Studios
Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures
Genres
Horror
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
Episode runtime
~91 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures

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The Burning is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“A severely burned summer camp caretaker embarks on a bloody killing spree.”

Reasons to watch
  • features a classic slasher plot
  • suspenseful journey of revenge
Keep in mind
  • bloody content may not suit all viewers
  • involves a tragic premise

Watch it if you enjoy classic horror and slasher films about revenge.

This film contains bloody violence and mature themes suitable for horror fans.

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What is the release year of the film?

The film was released in 1981.

What genre is the movie?

The movie falls under the horror genre.

What starts the conflict in the story?

A prank goes tragically wrong and burns a camp caretaker.

What happens after the caretaker is released from the hospital?

He begins a bloody killing spree while making his way back to his old stomping ground.

Who is the target of the caretaker's journey?

He intends to confront one of the youths that accidentally burned him.

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