The Burning Bed (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1984, The Burning Bed is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Robert Greenwald, running about 100 minutes. “He didn't know how to stop it... she did.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.
Who’s in it. The Burning Bed stars Farrah Fawcett as Francine Hughes, Paul Le Mat as Mickey Hughes, Richard Masur as Aryon Greydanus and Grace Zabriskie as Flossie Hughes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Burning Bed has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Burning Bed page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Burning Bed tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Burning Bed (1984)?
- In US, The Burning Bed is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Burning Bed worth watching?
- The Burning Bed holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Burning Bed?
- The Burning Bed stars Farrah Fawcett, Paul Le Mat, Richard Masur, Grace Zabriskie and Penelope Milford.
- When was The Burning Bed released?
- The Burning Bed was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.