Underplayed Gems

Playing with Fire (1985)

Playing with Fire poster
Directed by
Ivan Nagy
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenager struggles with family and personal conflicts as he is drawn into a dangerous situation. His choices put him at odds with the people who care about him.

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What happens

Playing with Fire is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film starring Gary Coleman (in his first and only dramatic role), Cicely Tyson, Ron O'Neal, and Yaphet Kotto. It premiered April 14, 1985, on NBC. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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