The Burning Bed

Directed by Robert Greenwald
Not Rated
1984    1h 40mCrime, Drama,
7.278%7.0
After years of beatings and terror, Francine Hughes set fire to her abuser's bed while he slept. Her confession and subsequent murder trial held the nation enthralled. A dramatic story of a woman pushed over the edge.
  • Farrah Fawcett-MajorsFrancine Hughes
  • Paul Le MatMickey Hughes
  • Richard MasurAryon Greydanus
  • Grace ZabriskieFlossie Hughes
  • Penelope MilfordGaby
  • Christa DentonChristy, Age 12
  • James T. CallahanBerlin Hughes
  • Gary GrubbsDistrict Attorney
  • David AndrewsWimpy Hughes
  • James HamptonPolice Witness
  • Virgil FryeVirg
  • Dixie K. WadeHazel Moran
  • Heather RichChristy, Age 6
  • Justin GockeJimmy, Age 4
  • Elizabeth Lyn FraserNicole
  • Ben FuhrmanHenry Eckworth
  • Kimberley DashiellAnn
  • Fred D. ScottMr. Barlow
  • Patricia GeorgeFemale Deputy
  • Hoolihand BurkeMatron

The Burning Bed Trivia

The Burning Bed was released on October 8, 1984.

The Burning Bed was directed by Robert Greenwald.

The Burning Bed has a runtime of 1h 40m.

The Burning Bed was produced by Carol Schreder.

The key characters in The Burning Bed are Francine Hughes (Farrah Fawcett-Majors), Mickey Hughes (Paul Le Mat), Aryon Greydanus (Richard Masur).

The Burning Bed is rated Not Rated.

The Burning Bed is a Crime, Drama, Biography film.

The Burning Bed has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.

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