Watch The Burning Bed (1984) Official Trailer
He didn't know how to stop it... she did.
6.9 / 10 IMDb October 8, 1984 1h 40m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
October 8, 1984
Genre
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Farrah Fawcett
as Francine Hughes
Paul Le Mat
as Mickey Hughes
Richard Masur
as Aryon Greydanus
Grace Zabriskie
as Flossie Hughes
Penelope Milford
as Gaby
Christa Denton
as Christy, Age 12
James T. Callahan
as Berlin Hughes
Gary Grubbs
as District Attorney
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David Andrews
as Wimpy Hughes
James Hampton
as Police Witness
Virgil Frye
as Virg
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Dixie K. Wade
as Hazel Moran
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Heather Rich
as Christy, Age 6
Justin Gocke
as Jimmy, Age 4
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Elizabeth Lyn Fraser
as Nicole
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Ben Fuhrman
as Henry Eckworth
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Kimberley Dashiell
as Ann
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Fred D. Scott
as Mr. Barlow
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Patricia George
as Female Deputy
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Hoolihand Burke
as Matron
Production Companies
Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc.
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