The Burning Bed(1984)
“He didn't know how to stop it... she did.”
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.
Director
Robert Greenwald
Studio
Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc.
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
David Andrews
as Wimpy Hughes
James Hampton
as Police Witness
Virgil Frye
as Virg
Dixie K. Wade
as Hazel Moran
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc.
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What is The Burning Bed about?▼
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.
Who directed The Burning Bed?▼
The Burning Bed was directed by Robert Greenwald and released in 1984. It is a crime, drama, tv movie film.
How long is The Burning Bed?▼
The Burning Bed has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Burning Bed?▼
The cast of The Burning Bed includes 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 and more.
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