Playing with Fire (1985 film)
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| Playing with Fire | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Lew Hunter |
| Directed by | Ivan Nagy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Dennis McCarthy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jim Begg |
| Cinematography | Gary Graver |
| Editor | Ed Cotter |
| Running time | 100 min. |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | April 14, 1985 |
Playing with Fire is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film starring Gary Coleman (in his first dramatic role), Cicely Tyson, Ron O'Neal, and Yaphet Kotto. It premiered April 14, 1985, on NBC.
Plot
As his parents break up and his school grades drop, troubled teenager David Phillips turns to arson.[1][2]
Cast
- Gary Coleman as David Phillips
- Cicely Tyson as Carol Phillips
- Ron O'Neal as Steve Phillips
- Yaphet Kotto as Fire Chief Walker
- Tammy Lauren as Pamela Fredericks
- Tom Fridley as Mike Harris
- Salome Jens as Dr. Becker
- Richard McKenzie as Principal Sweeney
- Arthur Burghardt as Harry
- Jacque Lynn Colton as Miss Somerhalter
- Rance Howard as Fireman Goodwin
- Ron Jackson as Fireman Wilson
- Cherie Johnson as Eileen Phillips
- Wesley Pfenning as Mrs. Williams
- Brad Savage as Paul
- Erica Zeitlin as Judy
- Jimmy Keegan as Jody
- Jonathan "Fudge" Leonard as Hank Phillips
- John Louie as Willie
- Gary Riley as Charlie
- Kim Sedgwick as Sedgwick
References
- ↑ "Coleman's 'Fire' Fizzles". Chicago Tribune. April 13, 1985. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ↑ Grove, Lloyd (April 13, 1985). "Coleman's Cold 'Fire'". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
