How long is The Burning?

The Burning is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Burning rated?

The Burning is rated R in the US.

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The Burning (1981) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 479 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror
Released: May 8, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 479 votes
Director: Tony Maylam
Starring: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Burning?: The Burning is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Burning rated?: The Burning is rated R in the US.
Is The Burning a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Burning?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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