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They're Playing with Fire
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They're Playing with Fire

1984-04-01 · 96 min · ★ 5.1

Crime · Horror · Thriller

A married college professor decides to seduce her student, whom she hired as a handyman for her yacht. The hesitant student succumbs to his buxom professor, but their romance is interrupted by her corrupt husband and a masked murderer.

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Directors
Howard Avedis
Production companies
Hickmar Productions, New World Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sybil DanningSybil DanningDiane Stevens
Eric BrownEric BrownJay Richard
Andrew PrineAndrew PrineMichael Stevens
Paul ClemensPaul ClemensMartin 'Bird' Johnson
K.T. StevensK.T. StevensLillian Stevens
Gene BicknellGeorge Johnson
Curt AyersThe Bartender
Dominick BrasciaDominick BrasciaGlen
Bill ConklinPreacher
Terese HansesPub Singer
Greg KayeDale
Suzanne KennedyJanice
Violet ManesJenny
Alvy MooreAlvy MooreJimbo
Beth ScheffellCynthia
Marlene SchmidtMarlene SchmidtGas Station Customer

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