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Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

All he wanted was a little love.

Genres

TV MovieCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

13 April 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

David Phillips

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Carol Phillips

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Steve Phillips

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Fire Chief Walker

Tammy Lauren

Tammy Lauren

Pamela Fredericks

Tom Fridley

Tom Fridley

Mike Harris

Salome Jens

Salome Jens

Dr. Becker

Richard McKenzie

Richard McKenzie

Principal Sweeney

Arthur Burghardt

Arthur Burghardt

Harry

Jacque Lynn Colton

Jacque Lynn Colton

Miss Somerhalter

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Fireman Goodwin

Ron Jackson

Ron Jackson

Fireman Wilson

Cherie Johnson

Cherie Johnson

Eileen Phillips

Wesley Pfenning

Wesley Pfenning

Mrs. Williams

Brad Savage

Brad Savage

Paul

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Charlie

S.V. Henson, Jr.

S.V. Henson, Jr.

Neighbor

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