Is The Burning (1981) streaming?

The Burning (1981)'s US theatrical release date is May 8, 1981. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

How many jump scares are in The Burning (1981)?

The Burning (1981) has 21 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of The Burning (1981)?

Brian Matthews plays Todd, Leah Ayres plays Michelle, Brian Backer plays Alfred, Larry Joshua plays Glazer, Jason Alexander plays Dave, Ned Eisenberg plays Eddy, Carrick Glenn plays Sally, Carolyn Houlihan plays Karen.

What are some films like The Burning (1981)?

Films similar to The Burning (1981) on Watch Darkly include Friday the 13th (1980), Sleepaway Camp (1983), The Last House on the Left (1972), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Burning

Name: The Burning
Genre: horror
Released: 1981-05-08
Duration: 1 h 31 min

1981 · R · 1h 31m

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

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In theaters: May 8, 1981

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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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Genres

horror