Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation— Reviewed
The 92nd Academy Awards had many strong contenders for best animated short. But which Oscar nominated short wins for diversity and inclusion?
Playing with Fire (1985)
Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
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Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.
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Genre:TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Written By:Lew Hunter
In Theaters:4/13/1985
Box Office:
Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Zephyr Productions, New World Television, NBC
Cast
Ivan Nagy
Director
Gary Coleman
David Phillips
Cicely Tyson
Carol Phillips
Ron O'Neal
Steve Phillips
Yaphet Kotto
Fire Chief Walker
Tammy Lauren
Pamela Fredericks
Tom Fridley
Mike Harris
Salome Jens
Dr. Becker
Richard McKenzie
Principal Sweeney
Arthur Burghardt
Harry
Jacque Lynn Colton
Miss Somerhalter
Rance Howard
Fireman Goodwin
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