The Burning Bed (1984)
He didn't know how to stop it... she did.
1984 · 1h 40m · Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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
Writers: Faith McNulty
Music by: Charles Gross
Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky
Editor: Richard Fetterman, Michael A. Stevenson
Rated 6.9/10 by 54 viewers
Cast
Farrah Fawcett as Francine HughesPaul Le Mat as Mickey HughesRichard Masur as Aryon GreydanusGrace Zabriskie as Flossie HughesPenelope Milford as GabyChrista Denton as Christy, Age 12James T. Callahan as Berlin HughesGary Grubbs as District AttorneyDavid Andrews as Wimpy HughesJames Hampton as Police WitnessVirgil Frye as VirgDixie K. Wade as Hazel MoranMore like this
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