Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

All he wanted was a little love.

1985 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · TV Movie, Crime, Drama

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

Directed by Ivan Nagy · Written by Lew Hunter

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