This is a good film. The plot will bring in any viewer, save the man who actually does pound his wife, and it's too bad, because it's that type of man who would benefit most from the opening and closing scenes. The acting reinforces the story, a true account of a woman from Jackson, MI. Fawcett is good, better than she's ever been or ever will be, probably. LeMat is creepily frightening as a drunk, insecure lout. Two of the best performances are put in by Grace Zabriskie and James Callahan (true TV buffs will recognize him as the father from TV's Charles in Charge), as LeMat's clueless parents. You'll hate them both by the end of the film. This film has some scenes of intense domestic abuse and violence - be warned. But it's definitely worth watching and remembering.
Review of The Burning Bed
The Burning Bed
(1984 TV Movie)
Hard to watch but excellent for its budget and medium
11 March 2016
Warning: Spoilers