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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
8 de out. de 1984 · A 1984 biographical crime drama starring Farrah Fawcett as Francine Hughes, who set fire to her husband's bed while he slept. The movie is based on a true story and explores the themes of domestic violence, rape, and justice.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Robert Greenwald
- 1984-10-08
3 de abr. de 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
- 511,7K
- adorableinna
Francine Moran Hughes (later Wilson; August 17, 1947 – March 22, 2017) was an American woman who, after thirteen years of domestic abuse, set fire to the bed in which her live-in ex-husband Mickey Hughes was sleeping, on March 9, 1977, in Dansville, Michigan.
21 de mar. de 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.
9 de jul. de 2020 · Anna Boots writes on “The Burning Bed,” a new short documentary, from Retro Report, about domestic violence and law enforcement, and the cases of Francine Hughes and Thomia Hunter.
Sinopse: Baseado em caso real, o filme conta a história de Francine Hughes que em 1977 é acusada e presa por ter causado o incêndio que matou seu marido. Aos poucos, ela revela a rotina de espancamentos e humilhações que a levaram a cometer tal ato.
