The Burning
“A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!”
The Burning is streaming on Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel in Canada. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch The Burning
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Tony Maylam
- Release date
- 1981-05-08
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Miramax
The Burning — trailer
About The Burning
The Burning is a 1981 movie in the Horror genre, directed by Tony Maylam, starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres and Brian Backer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 449 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Burning in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Burning in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Burning on Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel.
Is The Burning on Netflix?+
The Burning is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV Channel.
How long is The Burning?+
The Burning has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in The Burning?+
The Burning stars Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua and Jason Alexander.
When did The Burning come out?+
The Burning is a 1981 movie directed by Tony Maylam.
What genre is The Burning?+
The Burning is Horror film.
Who directed The Burning?+
The Burning was directed by Tony Maylam.
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