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Director:
Tony Maylam
Writers:
Harvey Weinstein (original story) &
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Release Date:
8 May 1981 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror See more »
Tagline:
Gather Around the Campfire to Die! See more »
Plot:
A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)

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

Bonnie Deroski ... Marnie

Holly Hunter ... Sophie
Kevi Kendall ... Diane
J.R. McKechnie ... Fish
George Parry ... Alan
Ame Segull ... Rhoda
Jeff De Hart ... Supervisor
Bruce Kluger ... Rod
Keith Mandell ... Young Todd
Jerry McGee ... Intern
Mansoor Najeeullah ... Orderly (as Mansoor Najee-ullah)
Willie Reale ... Paul
John Roach ... Snoop
K.C. Townsend ... Hooker
John Tripp ... Camp Counselor
James Van Verth ... Jamie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert O'Neill ... Camper (uncredited)
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Directed by
Tony Maylam 
 
Writing credits
Harvey Weinstein (original story) &
Tony Maylam (original story) &
Brad Grey (original story)

Peter Lawrence (screenplay) and
Bob Weinstein (screenplay)

Harvey Weinstein (created by)

Produced by
Michael Cohl .... executive producer
André Djaoui .... executive producer (as Andre Djaoui)
Dany Ubaud .... associate producer
Jean Ubaud .... executive producer
Harvey Weinstein .... producer
 
Original Music by
Rick Wakeman 
 
Cinematography by
Harvey Harrison (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Sholder 
 
Casting by
Joy Todd 
 
Art Direction by
Peter Politanoff 
 
Makeup Department
Suzen Poshek .... hair stylist
Suzen Poshek .... makeup artist
Tom Savini .... special makeup and effects
 
Production Management
Corky Burger .... executive in charge of production
Drummond Challis .... production supervisor
Robin Grey .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Magdalen M.T. Brick .... second assistant director
Carl Clifford .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
James R. Bilz .... assistant property master (as Jim Bilz)
Joseph Falzone .... set construction
Dennis Hoerter .... set construction
Suza Maher .... art assistant
Stephen Miller .... property master (as Steve Miller)
Joseph Rebisz .... set construction
Garth Truckenbrod .... set construction
John Wolf .... set construction
 
Sound Department
Anthony J. Ciccolini III .... supervising sound editor
Janet Conn .... assistant sound editor
Jack Cooley .... sound re-recording mixer
Ernie Davidson .... assistant sound editor
Thomas A. Gulino .... sound editor (as Thomas Gulino)
Wendy Hedin .... apprentice sound editor
Neil L. Kaufman .... sound editor
Gary Rich .... sound mixer
Fred Rosenberg .... assistant sound editor (as Fredric D. Rosenberg)
Larry Scharf .... boom operator
 
Special Effects by
Darryl Ferrucci .... assistant special makeup effects
 
Stunts
Reid Rondell .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Rick Broat .... electrician
Jim Canatta .... first assistant camera (as Jim Cannata)
Frederic Feldbauer .... dolly grip
Raffaello Ferucci .... gaffer
David J. Frederick .... second assistant camera (as Dave Frederick)
Christopher Misiano .... key grip
Norman O'Halloran .... generator operator
Ed Poplawski .... best boy
John Rusac .... still photographer
Eric Van Haren Noman .... camera operator
Richard Wernig .... still photographer
 
Casting Department
Mary Casilio .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rick Holtz .... wardrobe assistant
Marcia Patten .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Maggie Constantinidis .... post-production assistant
Farrel Levy .... assistant editor (as Farrel Duffy)
Robert Newman .... post-production assistant
Gail Showalter .... associate editor
Bob Weinstein .... editorial consultant
 
Music Department
Alan Brewer .... composer: additional music (as Alan Brawer)
Alan Brewer .... music soundtrack producer (as Alan Brawer)
Alan Brewer .... musical director (as Alan Brawer)
Kevin Kelly .... music recording engineer
Anna Pepper .... composer: additional music
Rick Wakeman .... music soundtrack producer
 
Transportation Department
Sammy Divincenzo .... transportation
Jim Switzgable .... transportation
 
Other crew
Coleman Bagau .... special business advisor
Donald Barry .... security officer
Roger Bernhardt .... guidance (as Dr. Roger Bernhardt)
Alan Brewer .... assistant to producer (as Alan Brawer)
Paula Bryszki .... production assistant
Mary Lou Burger .... pre-production assistant
Sandy Burger .... pre-production assistant
Keith Cavele .... production associate
Jimmy Flynn .... production assistant
Bill Focht .... titles
Charles Fuller .... security officer
Alvin Glick .... legal counsel
Brad Grey .... production consultant
Jill Gutterson .... special researcher
Paul Horgan .... security officer
Craig Kellas .... production assistant
Mary Jane Nolan Kelly .... production coordinator
Paul Lamanna .... special business advisor
Harold Levin .... special business advisor
Mark MacKenzie .... production assistant
Randy Marks .... special business advisor
Michael McCarthy .... security officer
Frank McGuire .... special business advisor
Charlie Meeker .... legal counsel
David Moser .... special business advisor
Larry Pierce .... security officer
Sarah 'Bubby' Postol .... weather control
Carlita Powell .... production assistant
Jeanne Ptak .... pre-production assistant
Tom Savini .... horror sequence designer
William M. Scott .... location auditor
Tim Shea .... production assistant
Igor Sunara .... production assistant
Joe Takats .... medic (as Dr. Joe Takats)
Joe Takats .... special business advisor
Michael Trimboli .... legal counsel
Jean Ubaud .... creative consultant
Irv Ungerman .... special business advisor
Miriam Weinstein .... pre-production assistant
Vickie Weinstein .... script consultant
William Yuhnke .... special business advisor
Benjamin Zinkin .... legal counsel (as Ben Zinkin)
 
Thanks
David Appleton .... special thanks
Fred Casserta .... special thanks
Jonathan Dandes .... special thanks
Michael Grey .... special thanks
H. & Eric .... special thanks
Harley Hardell .... special thanks
Sam and Dorothy Levin .... special thanks
Max .... special thanks
Tom Pellerite .... special thanks
Ed Thomas .... special thanks
Sara Weinstein .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Cropsy" - USA (reissue title)
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Runtime:
91 min | Australia:89 min
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:R | France:-16 | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | South Korea:18 | USA:R | West Germany:(Banned) | Iceland:(Banned) | Finland:K-18 (1990) (cut) | Finland:(Banned) (1985) | Finland:(Banned) (1984) (uncut) | Finland:(Banned) (1983) (cut) | Germany:BPjM Restricted | UK:(Banned) (1984-1992) | UK:18 (re-rating: 1992) (cut) (re-rating:2002) (uncut) | UK:X (original rating: 1981) (cut) | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Buffalo, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Miramax FilmsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Director Tony Maylam said there was so much dust in the copper mine where the film's finale was shot that he was still coughing it up several weeks after completing the shoot.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Cropsy stabs the hooker with the scissors, a close-up shot shows the scissors are cut off to fit her stomach.See more »
Quotes:
Michelle:What are we going to do now?
Todd:All right, we'll all split up and search this whole area. The canoes have to be around here somewhere.
Sophie:What happens if we don't find them?
Todd:Then we'll build a raft, or something.
[the campers murmur and grumble]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lady Stay Dead (1981)See more »
Soundtrack:
DOIN' ITSee more »

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What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated Version? And what about the BBFC-18 version?
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17 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
Better than FRIDAY THE 13TH, 27 September 2000
Author: Casey-52 from DVD Drive-In

How many times in film history has it occurred that a rip-off is better than its source material? Well, in horror films, it happens a lot and THE BURNING is a fine example. The first film churned out by modern powerhouse Miramax, THE BURNING delivers the goods and that's that.

The storyline: a janitor at a summer camp is the victim of a fiery prank and returns years later to exact revenge on teens at a summer camp across the lake from his old stomping grounds. OK, not so original...in fact, you might say that it reminds you of FRIDAY THE 13TH, right? Duh, by now, you should know that this is an F13 rip-off. But here's the great part: this movie is not only gorier than F13, it is better acted, better paced, and has better characters. Three of them are played by future stars Jason Alexander, Holly Hunter (with no lines! Ha!), and Fisher Stevens! Alexander even has hair, but he plays the typical fat guy jokester. He doesn't get butchered, though.

Tom Savini supposedly turned down F13 PART 2 to do the special effects for this film. It's pretty good that he did this since the effects are part of the appeal of THE BURNING. The highlight of the film: the dispatching of an entire group of kids on a raft using giant shears! Truly amazing!

THE BURNING was severely cut by the MPAA and international censors as well. It has yet to turn up legally uncut in the US (other than a brief uncut video release) and it is aching for a DVD release by Anchor Bay! Until then, try to find a copy at your mom-and-pop store. You will not be disappointed!

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