The Burning Bed
1984/10/08 • Released • English
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
Casts
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Francine Hughes
Paul Le Mat
Mickey Hughes
Richard Masur
Aryon Greydanus
Grace Zabriskie
Flossie Hughes
Penelope Milford
Gaby
Christa Denton
Christy, Age 12
James T. Callahan
Berlin Hughes
Gary Grubbs
District Attorney
David Andrews
Wimpy Hughes
James Hampton
Police Witness
Virgil Frye
Virg
Justin Gocke
Jimmy, Age 4
Sherry McFarland
Ellen
Gilmer McCormick
Salesperson
Sonny Carl Davis
Asst. Prosecutor
Delana Michaels
Miss Connor
Jeffrey Lampert
Wayne Knight
Juror (uncredited)
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