Movie

The Burning

“A legend of terror isn't a campfire story anymore!”

★ 6.2(449)19811h 31m

The Burning is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Blockbuster and SF Anytime in Denmark. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch The Burning

🇩🇰 Denmark

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 Denmark — 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.

Cast

Brian Matthews

Todd

Leah Ayres

Michelle

Brian Backer

Alfred

Larry Joshua

Glazer

Jason Alexander

Dave

Ned Eisenberg

Eddy

Carrick Glenn

Sally

Carolyn Houlihan

Karen

Fisher Stevens

Woodstock

Lou David

Cropsy

Shelley Bruce

Tiger

Sarah Chodoff

Barbara

Themes & keywords

summer campwoodsrevengeburned alivemurdercampslashermaniacdeathcampfirepsycho killercampfire storyvoyeurismvideo nastyprank gone wrong

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Burning in Denmark?+

In Denmark, The Burning is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Blockbuster and SF Anytime. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Burning on Netflix?+

The Burning is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

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.