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Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 6

Although it’s set in the steamy, riverine jungle of northern Argentina, this Spanish-language drama is basically a western...

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Morris Dunatov
rated 8

Håller fortfarande

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Cast & Crew

Tony Maylam
Director
Tony Maylam
Writer
Holly Hunter
As Sophie
Fisher Stevens
As Woodstock
Ned Eisenberg
As Eddy
Larry Joshua
As Glazer

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"The Burning" is a classic horror film about a summer camp caretaker who seeks revenge on the teenagers who accidentally burned him alive during a prank gone wrong. Five years after the incident, the caretaker, Cropsy, returns to the camp with a pair of deadly pruning shears and a thirst for blood. As the campers and counselors start to disappear one by one, the survivors must fend off Cropsy's brutal attacks and uncover the truth behind his deformity. But as they delve deeper into the mystery, they realize that their only hope for survival may be to confront the monster head-on. Will anyone survive "The Burning" or will Cropsy's reign of terror continue to scorch the campgrounds?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Burning include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Shock, Poltergeist, Possession, Demons, Rawhead Rex.

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The Burning was released in theaters on May 8, 1981.