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.
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Plot
As his parents break up and his school grades drop, troubled teenager David Phillips turns to arson.
Cast
Gary Coleman as David Phillips
Cicely Tyson as Carol Phillips
Ron O'Neal as Steve Phillips
Yaphet Kotto as Fire Chief Walker
Tammy Lauren as Pamela Fredericks
Tom Fridley as Mike Harris
Salome Jens as Dr. Becker
Richard McKenzie as Principal Sweeney
Arthur Burghardt as Harry
Jacque Lynn Colton as Miss Somerhalter
Rance Howard as Fireman Goodwin
Ron Jackson as Fireman Wilson
Cherie Johnson as Eileen Phillips
Wesley Pfenning as Mrs. Williams
Brad Savage as Paul
Erica Zeitlin as Judy
Jimmy Keegan as Jody
Jonathan "Fudge" Leonard as Hank Phillips
John Louie as Willie
Gary Riley as Charlie
Kim Sedgwick as Sedgwick