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The Burning

1981Movie1 h 31 minR

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic426.5Rotten Tomatoes86%60%

A terrifying, brutally violent horror movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · adults · solo watch

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Summer Camp
  • Revenge
  • Gore
  • 80s Horror
  • Violent
  • Tension
  • Mystery
  • Camp Setting

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Tony Maylam
Written by
Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Brad Grey
Produced by
Harvey Weinstein
Music by
Rick Wakeman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 8, 1981 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
May 8, 1981
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Nudity
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$2 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Urban Legends, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, Developing Doomed Characters +9

  • Urban Legends
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Developing Doomed Characters
  • Girly Run
  • Evil Wears Black
  • All Women Are Lustful
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Feet-First Introduction
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Hollywood Darkness
  • The Cavalry Arrives Late
  • Hand of Death

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Burning?"

Questions about The Burning

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Burning?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyTubi TV

In the United States, The Burning streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Burning worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 42).

Will The Burning scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Burning?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Burning use?

Urban LegendsImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceDeveloping Doomed CharactersGirly RunEvil Wears BlackAll Women Are LustfulCassandra TruthFeet-First IntroductionHoist by His Own PetardHollywood DarknessThe Cavalry Arrives LateHand of Deathand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Urban Legends, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice, and Developing Doomed Characters.