Francine Hughes
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The plot follows Hughes' trial for the murder of her husband, James Berlin "Mickey" Hughes, following her setting fire to the bed he was sleeping in at their Dansville, Michigan home on March 9, 1977 after thirteen years of physical domestic abuse at his hands.
- Faith McNulty
- Crime Drama
- 1980
Oct 8, 1984 · Based on a true story, this 1984 drama stars Farrah Fawcett as a woman who sets fire to her husband's bed while he sleeps. The movie explores the cycle of violence, the legal system and the public reaction to her confession and trial.
- (3.5K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Robert Greenwald
- 1984-10-08
A battered wife sets her husband on fire one night after living with his beatings and humiliations for years. Subtitles: English. Starring: James Callahan Farrah Fawcett Paul Le Mat. Directed by: Robert Greenwald.
- Robert Greenwald
- January 1, 1984
- 96 min
Apr 3, 2012 · Watch scenes from "The Burning Bed", a powerful film based on a true story of domestic abuse and revenge. Inna's Project.
- 4 min
- 515.7K
- adorableinna
Jun 12, 2023 · The 1984 film is based on the book by Faith McNulty, which chronicles the case of Francine Hughes, who set her abusive ex-husband on fire in 1977. The film depicts the horrific cycle of violence, the legal outcome, and the actors' reactions to the material.
Mar 21, 2019 · Francine Hughes killed her abusive husband in 1977 and became a symbol of the fight against domestic violence. Learn how her case inspired a national movement that created shelters, laws and awareness for women like her.
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"The Burning Bed" is a 1984 American drama film directed by Robert Greenwald and starring Farrah Fawcett, Paul Le Mat, and Richard Masur. The film tells the true story of Francine Hughes, a woman who was subjected to years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her husband.
