The Burning Bed (1984)

Directors

Robert Greenwald

Cast

Farrah Fawcett, Paul Le Mat, Richard Masur, Grace Zabriskie, Penelope Milford

The story

On March 9, 1977, Francine Hughes and her three children arrive at the Dansville, Michigan, police station, where she turns herself in, after setting her husband, James Berlin “Mickey” Hughes, on fire in their home. Public defender Aryon Greydanus is appointed as Francine’s attorney and tries to gain insight into her motive. Initially reluctant, Francine recounts her life and the events leading up to the murder.

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