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The Burning Bed

He didn't know how to stop it... she did.

6.9/ 1019841h 40m

CrimeDramaTV Movie

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.

Directed by Robert Greenwald

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Faces behind the story

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Francine Hughes

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Mickey Hughes

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Aryon Greydanus

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Flossie Hughes

Penelope Milford

Penelope Milford

Gaby

Christa Denton

Christa Denton

Christy, Age 12

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Berlin Hughes

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

District Attorney