Why it may be worth watching
- Firestarter combines Horror and Science Fiction elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Freddie Jones.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.3/10 from 803 votes.
Movie
Firestarter
She has the power to set objects on fire with just one glance!
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?
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Cast
Drew BarrymoreCharlie McGee
David KeithAndrew McGee
Freddie JonesDr. Joseph Wanless
Heather LocklearVicky McGee
Martin SheenCaptain Hollister
George C. ScottJohn Rainbird
Art CarneyIrv Manders
Louise FletcherNorma Manders
Moses GunnDr. Pynchot
Antonio FargasTaxi Driver
Drew SnyderOrville Jamieson
Curtis CredelBates
Keith ColbertMayo
Viewing guide
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include frightening or intense material. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
firebased on novel or booktelepathypsychic powergirl powerpsychic force
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Reviews
GenerationofSwineExternal review ·
Hey check it out, it's a good Stephen King movie!!!!!
I mean, he has a HUGE catalogue, and only occasionally do to get a really good King film. Most of them are the definition of B-Movie trash without the B-Movie fun.
But this one works. It adapted to film extremely well. The atmosphere fit the atmosphere of the book. The acting was good, unfortunately there was no ET, but on the whole it was a surprisingly good King movie.
And now it sort of has the 80s nostalgia feel that is just dated enough to be comfortingly familiar and still stands the t…
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Hey check it out, it's a good Stephen King movie!!!!!
I mean, he has a HUGE catalogue, and only occasionally do to get a really good King film. Most of them are the definition of B-Movie trash without the B-Movie fun.
But this one works. It adapted to film extremely well. The atmosphere fit the atmosphere of the book. The acting was good, unfortunately there was no ET, but on the whole it was a surprisingly good King movie.
And now it sort of has the 80s nostalgia feel that is just dated enough to be comfortingly familiar and still stands the test of time.
That is pretty rare for a King movie.
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