"The Burning" (1983) is a classic slasher film that unleashes terror in the idyllic summer camp setting. The story begins with a cruel prank gone awry, as a group of campers seeks revenge on the caretaker, Cropsy, by orchestrating a horrifying practical joke. When the prank turns tragic, Cropsy is left severely burned and embarks on a vengeful spree years later. As a new batch of campers arrives at Camp Stonewater, they become unsuspecting targets of Cropsy's blood-soaked rampage through the woods. With relentless suspense, creative kills, and a chilling atmosphere, "The Burning" stands as a quintessential entry in the slasher genre, providing audiences with heart-pounding thrills and a memorable antagonist in the form of the disfigured and vengeful Cropsy.
 
Brian Matthews as Todd
Leah Ayres as Michelle
Brian Backer as Alfred
Larry Joshua as Glazer
Lou David as Cropsy (the antagonist)
Fisher Stevens as Woodstock
Ned Eisenberg as Eddy
Jason Alexander as Dave (GEORGE FROM SEINFELD)
Holly Hunter as Sophie (in one of her early roles)
 
EMI THORN VIDEO CLAMSHELL VHS 90 MINUTES 1983