The Burning Bed

The Burning Bed (1984)

He didn't know how to stop it... she did.

An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.

Date of release
1984-10-08
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (56)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Director
Robert Greenwald

Casting

  • Farrah Fawcett — Francine Hughes
  • Paul Le Mat — Mickey Hughes
  • Richard Masur — Aryon Greydanus
  • Grace Zabriskie — Flossie Hughes
  • Penelope Milford — Gaby
  • Christa Denton — Christy, Age 12
  • James T. Callahan — Berlin Hughes
  • Gary Grubbs — District Attorney
  • David Andrews — Wimpy Hughes
  • James Hampton — Police Witness
  • Virgil Frye — Virg
  • Dixie K. Wade — Hazel Moran

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