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Playing with Fire

Plot: Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late
Release Date: Saturday, April 13 1985
40 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Crime, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Gary ColemanGary Coleman. Gary Coleman was 17 in Playing with Fire as 'David Phillips'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1968 –
Died: Fri, May 28 2010
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson was 60 in Playing with Fire as 'Carol Phillips'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Ron O'NealRon O'Neal. Ron O'Neal was 47 in Playing with Fire as 'Steve Phillips'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jan 14 2004
Portrait of Yaphet KottoYaphet Kotto. Yaphet Kotto was 45 in Playing with Fire as 'Fire Chief Walker'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1939 –
Died: Mon, Mar 15 2021
Portrait of Tammy LaurenTammy Lauren. Tammy Lauren was 16 in Playing with Fire as 'Pamela Fredericks'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1968
Portrait of Tom FridleyTom Fridley. Tom Fridley was 20 in Playing with Fire as 'Mike Harris'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1965
Portrait of Salome JensSalome Jens. Salome Jens was 49 in Playing with Fire as 'Dr. Becker'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1935
Portrait of Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzie. Richard McKenzie was 54 in Playing with Fire as 'Principal Sweeney'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1930
Portrait of Arthur BurghardtArthur Burghardt. Arthur Burghardt was 37 in Playing with Fire as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1947
Portrait of Jacque Lynn ColtonJacque Lynn Colton. Jacque Lynn Colton was 45 in Playing with Fire as 'Miss Somerhalter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1939
Portrait of Rance HowardRance Howard. Rance Howard was 56 in Playing with Fire as 'Fireman Goodwin'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 2017
Portrait of Ron JacksonRon Jackson. Ron Jackson was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Fireman Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cherie JohnsonCherie Johnson. Cherie Johnson was 9 in Playing with Fire as 'Eileen Phillips'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1975
Portrait of Wesley PfenningWesley Pfenning. Wesley Pfenning was 33 in Playing with Fire as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Brad SavageBrad Savage. Brad Savage was 19 in Playing with Fire as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1965
Portrait of Gary RileyGary Riley. Gary Riley was 17 in Playing with Fire as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1967
Portrait of S.V. Henson, Jr.S.V. Henson, Jr.. S.V. Henson, Jr. was 23 in Playing with Fire as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1961

Crew

Portrait of Ivan NagyIvan Nagy. Ivan Nagy was 47 in Playing with Fire as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1938 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 2015
Portrait of Gary GraverGary Graver. Gary Graver was 46 in Playing with Fire as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Thu, Nov 16 2006
Portrait of Patrick A. DuffyPatrick A. Duffy. Patrick A. Duffy was >> in Playing with Fire as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Forrest L. FutrellForrest L. Futrell. Forrest L. Futrell was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew HunterLew Hunter. Lew Hunter was 49 in Playing with Fire as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of Jim BeggJim Begg. Jim Begg was 47 in Playing with Fire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1938 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 2008
Portrait of Lee LevinsonLee Levinson. Lee Levinson was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed CotterEd Cotter. Ed Cotter was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael EconomouMichael Economou. Michael Economou was 56 in Playing with Fire as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 30 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 2020
Portrait of Dennis McCarthyDennis McCarthy. Dennis McCarthy was 39 in Playing with Fire as 'Music, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1945
Portrait of Don PerryDon Perry. Don Perry was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HuntPaul Hunt. Paul Hunt was 41 in Playing with Fire as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1943 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011
Portrait of S.V. Henson, Jr.S.V. Henson, Jr.. S.V. Henson, Jr. was 23 in Playing with Fire as 'Driver, Transportation Coordinator, Production Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1961
Portrait of Bryan RymanBryan Ryman. Bryan Ryman was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Jo DevenneyMary Jo Devenney. Mary Jo Devenney was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph MealeyJoseph Mealey. Joseph Mealey was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad WoodBrad Wood. Brad Wood was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William FiegeWilliam Fiege. William Fiege was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ShafferWilliam Shaffer. William Shaffer was >> in Playing with Fire as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday