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Playing with Fire poster

Playing with Fire(1985)

April 13, 19851h 40m

TV Movie Crime Drama

60%User score 60 percent

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3 votes

All he wanted was a little love.

Overview

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

Director: Ivan Nagy
Writers: Lew Hunter

Top Billed Cast

Gary Coleman
David Phillips
Cicely Tyson
Carol Phillips
Ron O'Neal
Steve Phillips
Yaphet Kotto
Fire Chief Walker

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Playing with Fire (1985) | Watch Free Online Movies

Tammy Lauren

Pamela Fredericks

Tom Fridley

Mike Harris

Salome Jens

Dr. Becker

Richard McKenzie

Principal Sweeney

Arthur Burghardt

Harry

Jacque Lynn Colton

Miss Somerhalter

Rance Howard

Fireman Goodwin

Cherie Johnson

Eileen Phillips

Brad Savage

Paul

Gary Riley

Charlie

S.V. Henson, Jr.

Neighbor

Ron Jackson

Fireman Wilson

Wesley Pfenning

Mrs. Williams

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: Playing with Fire
Production: Zephyr Productions, New World Television, NBC

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