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.
| Release Date | May 8, 1981 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Burning | |
| Runtime | 1h 31min | |
| Budget | $1,500,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America, Canada | |
| Production Companies | MiramaxThe Cropsy VentureFilmways Pictures | |