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Playing with Fire (1985)

Playing with Fire

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TV-PG

1h 40m

Crime, Drama

April 13th, 1985

6.5/10

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Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

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Cast

Gary Coleman
David Phillips
Cicely Tyson
Carol Phillips
Ron O'Neal
Steve Phillips
Yaphet Kotto
Fire Chief Walker
Tammy Lauren
Pamela Fredericks
Tom Fridley
Mike Harris
Salome Jens
Dr. Becker
Richard McKenzie
Principal Sweeney
Arthur Burghardt
Harry
Jacque Lynn Colton
Miss Somerhalter
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Directors

Ivan Nagy
Full cast & crew

Producers

Jim Begg
producer
Lew Hunter
executive producer
Lee Levinson
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Lew Hunter
Full cast & crew

Taglines

All he wanted was a little love.

Keywords

mother son relationship
husband wife relationship
fire
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 14th, 1985 (United States of America)
April 13th, 1985 (United States of America)
April 13th, 1985 (United States of America) TV

Alternative Titles

Playing with Fire (original title)
En jouant avec feu (Canada) (censored version (French title))
Playing with Fire (United States of America)

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Zephyr Productions
NBC
New World Television

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (original airing)

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