Crime ·Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 40m

The Burning Bed

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Director
Robert Greenwald
Cast
Farrah Fawcett as Francine Hughes Paul Le Mat as Mickey Hughes Richard Masur as Aryon Greydanus Grace Zabriskie as Flossie Hughes Penelope Milford as Gaby Christa Denton as Christy, Age 12
Crew
Isidore Mankofsky — Director of Photography Richard Fetterman — Editor Michael A. Stevenson — Editor Charles Gross — Original Music Composer Faith McNulty — Novel Carol Schreder — Producer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
domestic violencekillerbitingangrydetachedaggressivegrimmaliciousanxiousdramaticauthoritariancallous
Key Collaborators
Robert Greenwald Director Isidore Mankofsky Director of Photography Richard Fetterman Editor Michael A. Stevenson Editor Charles Gross Original Music Composer Faith McNulty Novel Carol Schreder Producer
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