Playing with Fire (1985)
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.
Director: Ivan Nagy
Genre: TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: April 13, 1985
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
Screenplay
Music: Dennis McCarthy, Dennis McCarthy
Cinematography: Gary Graver
Editing: Ed Cotter
Production: Zephyr Productions, New World Television, NBC
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
fire, arson, arsonist, troubled teen, midget, very special episode, latchkey kid
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playing with Fire about?
- Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
- Who directed Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire was directed by Ivan Nagy.
- Who stars in Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire stars Gary Coleman, Cicely Tyson, Ron O'Neal, Yaphet Kotto, Tammy Lauren, Tom Fridley.
- How long is Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Playing with Fire?
- Playing with Fire is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Playing with Fire produced?
- Playing with Fire was produced in United States of America.