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The Burning

The Burning (1981) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

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Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'The Burning' right now, here are some particulars about the Miramax, The Cropsy Venture, Filmways Pictures horror flick. The Burning starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min. The release date of the movie is May 8th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 62/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 433 engaged users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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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'The Burning' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 8th, 1981 - Buy The Burning Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 11th, 2007 - Buy The Burning DVD

Watch 'The Burning' In Theaters

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