The Burning Bed
1984 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 6.9
A battered wife sets her husband on fire one night after living with his beatings and humiliations for years.
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-10-08
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (52 votes)
Themes
- domestic violence
- killer
- biting
- angry
- detached
- aggressive
- grim
- malicious
- anxious
- dramatic
- authoritarian
- callous
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials · 1985
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1985 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 1985 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1985 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1985 · nominated
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- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials · 1985 · nominated
- TCA Award — Program of the Year · 1985 · nominated
- TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 1985 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
James T. Callahan
as Berlin Hughes
Gary Grubbs
as District Attorney
- DA
David Andrews
as Wimpy Hughes
James Hampton
as Police Witness
Directed by Robert Greenwald