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Playing with Fire

19851h 40mIvan Nagy
IMDb 6.3

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"All he wanted was a little love."

Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

TV MovieCrimeDrama
FireArsonArsonistTroubled TeenMidgetVery Special EpisodeLatchkey Kid

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What is Playing with Fire (1985) about?

Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

Who stars in Playing with Fire?

Playing with Fire stars Gary Coleman (David Phillips), Cicely Tyson (Carol Phillips), Ron O'Neal (Steve Phillips), Yaphet Kotto (Fire Chief Walker), Tammy Lauren (Pamela Fredericks). The film was directed by Ivan Nagy.

How long is Playing with Fire?

Playing with Fire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985.

Is Playing with Fire worth watching?

Playing with Fire holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of TV Movie, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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