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The Burning Bed (1984)

1984-10-08 · 1h 40m · EN
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He didn't know how to stop it... she did.

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.

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Robert GreenwaldDirector

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Farrah FawcettFarrah FawcettFrancine HughesPaul Le MatPaul Le MatMickey HughesRichard MasurRichard MasurAryon GreydanusGrace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieFlossie HughesPenelope MilfordPenelope MilfordGabyChrista DentonChrista DentonChristy, Age 12James T. CallahanJames T. CallahanBerlin HughesGary GrubbsGary GrubbsDistrict AttorneyDavid FriedmanDavid FriedmanJimmy, Age 10David AndrewsDavid AndrewsWimpy HughesJames HamptonJames HamptonPolice WitnessVirgil FryeVirgil FryeVirg

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KillerDomestic violence

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · Tv MovieTheme affinityKiller · Domestic ViolenceDialogue densityDramaDirector preference273047Actor preference196203 · 65286 · 151324Country preferenceUs

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What is The Burning Bed about?

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.

How long is The Burning Bed?

The Burning Bed has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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