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A battered wife sets her husband on fire one night after living with his beatings and humiliations for years.
Original Release
10/08/1984
US Release
10/08/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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Farrah Fawcett | Francine Hughes |
Paul Le Mat | Mickey Hughes |
Richard Masur | Aryon Greydanus |
Grace Zabriskie | Flossie Hughes |
Penelope Milford | Gaby |
Christa Denton | Christy age 12 / Christy, Age 12 |
James T. Callahan | Berlin Hughes |
Gary Grubbs | District Attorney |
David Friedman | Jimmy age 10 / Jimmy, Age 10 |
David Andrews | Wimpy Hughes |
Directors
Writers
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Faith McNulty
Cast
Name | Character |
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Farrah Fawcett | Francine Hughes |
Paul Le Mat | Mickey Hughes |
Richard Masur | Aryon Greydanus |
Grace Zabriskie | Flossie Hughes |
Penelope Milford | Gaby |
Christa Denton | Christy age 12 / Christy, Age 12 |
James T. Callahan | Berlin Hughes |
Gary Grubbs | District Attorney |
David Friedman | Jimmy age 10 / Jimmy, Age 10 |
David Andrews | Wimpy Hughes |
James Hampton | Police Witness |
Virgil Frye | Virg |
Dixie K. Wade | Hazel Moran |
Heather Rich | Christy age 6 / Christy, Age 6 |
Justin Gocke | Jimmy Age 4 / Jimmy, Age 4 |
Elizabeth Lyn Fraser | Nicole |
Ben Fuhrman | Henry Eckworth |
Kimberley Dashiell | Ann |
Fred D. Scott | Mr. Barlow |
Patricia George | Female Deputy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jon Avnet | Executive Producer |
Steve Tisch | Executive Producer |
Rose Leiman Goldemberg | Producer |
Carol Schreder | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1985 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
1985 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |