The Burning

2016 • 91 minutes

About this movie

Of all the many slice-and-dice films that emerged in the early '80s, few remain as gruesomely effective as The Burning – the notorious "video nasty"! When an ill-advised prank misfires, summer camp caretaker Cropsy is committed to hospital with hideous burns. Released after five years, hospital officials warn him not to blame the young campers who caused his disfigurement. But no sooner is Cropsy back on the streets than he's headed back to camp with a rusty pair of shears in hand, determined to exact his bloody revenge. With standout gore effects courtesy of FX legend Tom Savini, The Burning proved too shocking for UK censors upon its original video release. Now, fully uncut and in High Definition, The Burning is ready to reclaim its place as the ultimate summer camp nightmare. 2016 Arrow Films

Ratings and reviews

Overall, not a very good movie but watchable! - Could have been much better made and directed. Started off OK, then went flat for almost an hour. Then a few moments of suspense, then ending with quite poor performances. It's a poor let down for a re-make from what I belived was a classic 80's original. It was watchable but only just and it's very fortunate that I even scored it two stars.

VERY GOOD HORROR MOVIE, IF YOU LIKED FILMS LIKE FRIDAY THE 13TH THEN THIS IS A MUST SEE FILM, DON'T WATCH IT ALONE THO.

A fantastic slasher movie it will scare the pants off you so do not watch this slasher movie alone or with the lights turned off or before bed time.