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The Burning (1981)
Director: Tony Maylam
Cast: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua
Runtime91 min
Rating18
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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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Fans of classic 80s slasher horror films will appreciate the grisly, stylish kill scenes and tense atmosphere that director Tony Maylam creates in this standout thriller from 1981 featuring a memorable performance from Brian Matthews as the vengeful groundskeeper.
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The Burning is a 1981 Canadian-American slasher film directed by Tony Maylam, and starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua, and Lou David. Its plot follows a summer camp caretaker who is horribly burnt from a prank gone wrong, where he seeks vengeance at a nearby summer camp years later. The film marks the debuts of actors Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, and Holly Hunter. The film is an international co-production between the United States and Canada.
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