Playing with Fire
All he wanted was a little love.
1985 | 100m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Ivan Nagy |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Lew Hunter |
| Staring: |
| Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 13, 1985 |
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| Director: | Ivan Nagy |
| Writer: | Lew Hunter |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, TV Movie |
| Keywords | fire, arson, arsonist, troubled teen, midget, very special episode, latchkey kid |
| Production Companies | NBC, New World Television, Zephyr Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rance Howard | Fireman Goodwin |
| Ron Jackson | Fireman Wilson |
| Cherie Johnson | Eileen Phillips |
| Wesley Pfenning | Mrs. Williams |
| Brad Savage | Paul |
| Gary Riley | Charlie |
| S.V. Henson, Jr. | Neighbor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ivan Nagy | Director |
| Lew Hunter | Writer |
| Dennis McCarthy | Music, Original Music Composer |
| Gary Graver | Director of Photography |
| Paul Hunt | Cinematography |
| Ed Cotter | Editor |
| Bryan Ryman | Production Design |
| Patrick A. Duffy | First Assistant Director |
| Forrest L. Futrell | Second Assistant Director |
| Mary Jo Devenney | Boom Operator |
| William Fiege | Sound Mixer |
| William Shaffer | Boom Operator |
| Joseph Mealey | Still Photographer |
| Brad Wood | Grip |
| Michael Economou | Supervising Editor |
| Don Perry | Music Supervisor |
| S.V. Henson, Jr. | Driver, Production Assistant, Transportation Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lew Hunter | Executive Producer |
| Jim Begg | Producer |
| Lee Levinson | Executive Producer |
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