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The Burning Bed

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The Burning Bed

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

7.0

1h 40m

1984

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

Synopsis

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

CrimeDramaTV Movie

domestic violencekillerbitingangrydetachedaggressivegrimmaliciousanxiousdramaticauthoritariancallous

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Cast & Crew

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

as Francine Hughes

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

as Mickey Hughes

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

as Aryon Greydanus

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

as Flossie Hughes

Penelope Milford

Penelope Milford

as Gaby

Christa Denton

Christa Denton

as Christy, Age 12

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

as Berlin Hughes

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

as District Attorney

David Andrews

David Andrews

as Wimpy Hughes

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