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Playing with Fire
“All he wanted was a little love.”
60%
Movie
1h 40m
AI Analysis
Playing with Fire (1985) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Playing with Fire (1985) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, Crime, and Drama with nostalgic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~100 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Playing with Fire 60% (3 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Playing with Fire before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
Preview on this device: 27% match — Matches your drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
60%
from 3 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
27%match
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Synopsis
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1985-04-13
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 413460
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Playing with Fire (1985)?
Playing with Fire is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Playing with Fire?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Playing with Fire directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Playing with Fire about?
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
Is there an AI analysis for Playing with Fire?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Playing with Fire?
The official runtime for Playing with Fire is approximately 100 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Gary Coleman
David Phillips

Cicely Tyson
Carol Phillips

Ron O'Neal
Steve Phillips

Yaphet Kotto
Fire Chief Walker

Tammy Lauren
Pamela Fredericks
- T
Tom Fridley
Mike Harris

Salome Jens
Dr. Becker

Richard McKenzie
Principal Sweeney

Arthur Burghardt
Harry

Jacque Lynn Colton
Miss Somerhalter

Rance Howard
Fireman Goodwin
- R
Ron Jackson
Fireman Wilson

Cherie Johnson
Eileen Phillips
- W
Wesley Pfenning
Mrs. Williams

Brad Savage
Paul

Gary Riley
Charlie

S.V. Henson, Jr.
Neighbor
Audience notes
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