The Burning

1981 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 23,512 VOTES · DIR. Tony Maylam

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 932 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:20 (CRICKETS CHIRPING)
00:06:02 When you seen what I seen, you'll soon change your mind.
00:09:51 NURSE 1: You've got to forget your hatred. Control your feelings for revenge.
00:14:29 I want you at the rec room at 8:30.
00:20:23 Okay, everybody. Time to get up. Come on.
00:22:50 You know, I saved you a lot of embarrassment out there
00:24:44 And twist your head off.
00:26:48 DAVE: And we know Flipper! WOODY: Go, go!
00:29:16 (GRUNTS)
00:31:54 -What are you looking at? -At the window, there.
00:34:40 (EXCLAlMS)
00:39:22 (GlRLS LAUGHlNG)
00:42:47 Right now, he's out there.
00:45:24 -Eddy? -What?
00:50:18 Hey, Karen!
00:52:10 Come on, you guys, this could be serious.
00:54:07 -lt floats. -lt floats, huh?
00:56:20 (ALL CHEERlNG)
00:59:07 All right.
01:02:14 I'm sorry, Sally.
01:07:44 That I saw at the window.
01:11:49 We'll never get back.
01:21:44 (GASPlNG)
01:28:56 Don't move, you're dead!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed932
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line01:28:56

Production Record

DirectorTony Maylam
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
IMDb votes23,512