| The Burning | |
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| Directed by | Tony Maylam |
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| Produced by | Harvey Weinstein |
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| Cinematography | Harvey Harrison |
| Edited by | Jack Sholder |
| Music by | Rick Wakeman |
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| Distributed by | Filmways Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million |
| Box office | $707,770 (United States/Canada) |
The Burning is a 1981 American teen 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.
Based on the New York urban legend of the Cropsey maniac, the screenplay was written by Bob Weinstein and Peter Lawrence, from a story conceived by producer Harvey Weinstein, Tony Maylam, and Brad Grey. Rick Wakeman, of the progressive rock band Yes, composed the score.
The Burning was theatrically released on May 8, 1981, by Filmways. Its critical reception was largely unfavorable, with many film critics deriding its similarities to Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th Part 2 and its graphic violence. However, it has since become a cult classic[3] and received positive reappraisal from film critics.
- ^ a b "Credits". BFI Film & Television Database. London: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "THE BURNING (X)". HandMade Films. British Board of Film Classification. September 23, 1981. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Jamie Lee. "Do You Feel The Burning? A Review". Yell Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2016.