Playing with Fire
“All he wanted was a little love.”
Synopsis
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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Gary Coleman is Playing With Fire 1985 NBC promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-19
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Nagy
- Screenplay & Story
- Lew Hunter
- Original Score
- Dennis McCarthy
- Original Title
- Playing with Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Zephyr Productions, New World Television, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Nagy
Lew Hunter
Dennis McCarthy
Gary Graver
Ed Cotter
Lew Hunter, Jim Begg, Lee Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Nagy
Director
Lew Hunter
Writer
Jim Begg
Producer
Dennis McCarthy
Original Music Composer
Gary Graver
Director of Photography
Ed Cotter
Editor
Bryan Ryman
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing with Fire
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What is Playing with Fire about?
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
Who directed Playing with Fire?
Playing with Fire was directed by Ivan Nagy.
Who stars in Playing with Fire?
The principal cast of Playing with Fire includes Gary Coleman, Cicely Tyson, Ron O'Neal, Yaphet Kotto, Tammy Lauren.
When was Playing with Fire released and how long is it?
Playing with Fire was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing with Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing with Fire was composed by Dennis McCarthy.