CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 40m
The Burning Bed

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

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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.

Directed byRobert Greenwald

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
October 8, 1984
Studios
Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Francine Hughes

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Mickey Hughes

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Aryon Greydanus

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Flossie Hughes

Penelope Milford

Penelope Milford

Gaby

Christa Denton

Christa Denton

Christy, Age 12

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Berlin Hughes

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

District Attorney

David Andrews

David Andrews

Wimpy Hughes

James Hampton

James Hampton

Police Witness

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Robert Greenwald
Produced by
Carol Schreder

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