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The Burning Bed

70 %|Oct 8, 1984|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.

Featured Crew

Robert Greenwald
Director
Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Teleplay
Faith McNulty
Novel
Jon Avnet
Executive Producer
Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Co-Producer
Carol Schreder
Producer
Steve Tisch
Executive Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Farrah Fawcett
Francine Hughes
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Paul Le Mat
Mickey Hughes
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Richard Masur
Aryon Greydanus
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Grace Zabriskie
Flossie Hughes
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Christa Denton
Christy, Age 12
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James T. Callahan
Berlin Hughes
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Gary Grubbs
District Attorney
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David Andrews
Wimpy Hughes
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James Hampton
Police Witness
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Dixie K. Wade
Hazel Moran
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Heather Rich
Christy, Age 6
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Justin Gocke
Jimmy, Age 4
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Ben Fuhrman
Henry Eckworth
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Fred D. Scott
Mr. Barlow
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Patricia George
Female Deputy
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Gilmer McCormick
Salesperson
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Sonny Carl Davis
Asst. Prosecutor
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Delana Michaels
Miss Connor
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Jeremy Ross
Judge Hotchkiss
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Wayne Knight
Juror (uncredited)
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David Ward
Courtroom Security Officer (uncredited)
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David Friedman
Jimmy, Age 10