The Burning

1981 · 1h 31m · R

Rotten Tomatoes

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

Abusive former summer camp caretaker Cropsy, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong five years earlier, lurks around upstate NY summer Camp Stonewater with garden shears and bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfi...

Full 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.

B-Horror Slasher Horror Teen Horror Horror

Primary countryCanada
Other countriesUnited States of America
Primary languageEnglish
Released1981-05-08
Budget$1,500,000
CompaniesFilmways Pictures, Miramax, The Cropsy Venture
IMDbtt0082118

Crew

Director Tony Maylam
Writers Harvey Weinstein, Tony Maylam, Brad Grey, Bob Weinstein
Producers Harvey Weinstein, Michael Cohl, André Djaoui, Jean Ubaud
Composer Rick Wakeman
Cinematographer Harvey Harrison

Cast (17)

Brian Matthews Todd

Leah Ayres Michelle

Brian Backer Alfred

Larry Joshua Glazer

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander Dave

Ned Eisenberg Eddy

Carrick Glenn Sally Carolyn Houlihan Karen

Fisher Stevens Woodstock Lou David Cropsy Sarah Chodoff Barbara Bonnie Deroski Marnie

Holly Hunter Sophie K.C. Townsend Hooker John Tripp Camp Counselor

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

Mansoor Najee-Ullah Orderly Jerry McGee Intern