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Playing with Fire (1985)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 100 min | Crime, Drama

Playing with Fire (1985)

TV-PG

TV Movie | 100 min | Crime, Drama

Made-for-TV film starring a not-so-young Gary Coleman as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

Director

Writer

Producer

Composer

Cinematographers

Gary Graver | Paul Hunt

Editor

Ed Cotter

Production Designer

Bryan Ryman

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Updated Apr 14, 1985

Release date

Apr 14, 1985 (United States)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Coleman David Phillips David Phillips See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Cicely Tyson Carol Phillips Carol Phillips See fewer	The Help (2011)
Ron O'Neal Steve Phillips Steve Phillips See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Yaphet Kotto Fire Chief Walker Fire Chief Walker See fewer	Alien (1979)
Tammy Lauren Pamela Fredericks Pamela Fredericks See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Tom Fridley Mike Harris Mike Harris See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Salome Jens Dr. Becker Dr. Becker See fewer	Green Lantern (2011)
Richard McKenzie Principal Sweeney Principal Sweeney See fewer	Being There (1979)
Arthur Burghardt Harry Harry See fewer	Network (1976)
Jacque Lynn Colton Miss Somerhalter Miss Somerhalter See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Rance Howard Fireman Goodwin Fireman Goodwin See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Ron Jackson Fireman Wilson Fireman Wilson See fewer	JFK (1991)
Cherie Johnson Eileen Phillips Eileen Phillips See fewer	Family Matters (1989)
Wesley Pfenning Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams See fewer	The Wave (1981)
Brad Savage Paul Paul See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Erica Zeitlin Judy Judy See fewer	Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Jimmy Keegan Joey Joey See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
Jonathan 'Fudge' Leonard Mark Phillips Mark Phillips See fewer	Soul Man (1986)
John Louie Willie Willie See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Gary Riley Charlie Charlie See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Kimberly Sedgwick Mary (as Kim Sedwick) Mary (as Kim Sedwick) See fewer	T.J. Hooker (1982)
Brad DePlanche Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Psychic Detectives (2004)
S.V. Henson Jr. Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited) See fewer	Bowl of Dreams (2011)