The Burning Bed

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Directed by

Robert Greenwald

Starring (View all)

Farrah Fawcett
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

Written by

Rose Leiman Goldemberg
(teleplay)

Faith McNulty
(book)

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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.

UPC: 027616911247

Tags: Drama (3), Tv Movie (3), Crime (2), 1984 (2), 1980s (1), Based On True Story (1), Based On Book (1)

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Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" 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. Based on the true story of Francine Hughes, who was accused of murdering her husband on March 9, 1977 in Dansville, Michigan. She was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity, and her case created a legal precedent for how domestic violence cases were to be handled in the fut"

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Acervo Versátil Home Video (1970 movies items)

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Favorite Drama Films: 1984-1985 (82 movies items)

" Directed by: Robert Greenwald Produced by: Steve Tisch, Carol Schreder, Rose Leiman Goldemberg, and Jon Avent Written by: Rose Leiman Goldemberg Based on the book by: Faith McNulty Cinematography: Isidore Mankofsky Edited by: Richard W. Fetterman and Michael A. Stevenson Music by: Charles Gross Distributed by: NBC Television "