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Playing with Fire

All he wanted was a little love.

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

1h 40m1985TMDb 6.0

TV MovieCrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Ivan NagyDirectorGary ColemanGary ColemanDavid PhillipsCicely TysonCicely TysonCarol PhillipsRon O'NealRon O'NealSteve PhillipsYaphet KottoYaphet KottoFire Chief WalkerTammy LaurenTammy LaurenPamela FredericksTom FridleyTom FridleyMike HarrisSalome JensSalome JensDr. BeckerRichard McKenzieRichard McKenziePrincipal SweeneyArthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtHarryJacque Lynn ColtonJacque Lynn ColtonMiss SomerhalterRance HowardRance HowardFireman Goodwin
Ron JacksonFireman WilsonCherie JohnsonCherie JohnsonEileen Phillips
Wesley PfenningMrs. WilliamsBrad SavageBrad SavagePaulGary RileyGary RileyCharlieS.V. Henson, Jr.S.V. Henson, Jr.Neighbor

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
13 April 1985
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
Ivan Nagy
Writers
Lew Hunter
Studios
Zephyr Productions, New World Television, NBC
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English