The Burning

1h 31m · 1981 · Directed by Tony Maylam · 3.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Burning (1981) runs 1h 31m, directed by Tony Maylam. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Horror

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)