Movie Description
The Burning Bed
(1984)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Greenwald
- Producer : Carol Schreder
- Editor : Richard Fetterman,Michael A. Stevenson
- Cast : Farrah Fawcett,Paul Le Mat,Richard Masur,Grace Zabriskie,Penelope Milford,Christa Denton,James T. Callahan,Gary Grubbs,David Andrews,James Hampton,Virgil Frye,Dixie K. Wade,Heather Rich,Justin Gocke,Elizabeth Lyn Fraser,Ben Fuhrman,Kimberley Dashiell,Fred D. Scott,Patricia George,Hoolihand Burke,Sherry McFarland,Gilmer McCormick,Anna Pagan,Sonny Carl Davis,Delana Michaels,Greg Norberg,Jeremy Ross,Jeffrey Lampert,Wayne Knight,David Ward,David Friedman,Freddie Dawson
Cast
Francine Hughes
Mickey Hughes
Aryon Greydanus
Flossie Hughes
Gaby
Christy, Age 12
Berlin Hughes
District Attorney
Wimpy Hughes
Police Witness
Virg
Hazel Moran
Christy, Age 6
Jimmy, Age 4
Nicole
Henry Eckworth
Mr. Barlow
Female Deputy
Matron
Ellen
Salesperson
Clair
Asst. Prosecutor
Miss Connor
Ernest
Judge Hotchkiss
Juror (uncredited)
Courtroom Security Officer (uncredited)
Jimmy, Age 10
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Facts
Original TitleThe Burning Bed
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-10-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesTisch/Avnet Productions Inc.
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- TV Movie
