# The Burning (1981)

> A scarred camp caretaker turns a lakeside summer retreat into a brutal hunting ground for teenagers and counselors.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14217

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Tony Maylam
- Cast: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua, Jason Alexander, Ned Eisenberg, Carrick Glenn, Carolyn Houlihan
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082118/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, gruesome, exploitative, late night horror marathon, 1980s slasher night

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