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Firestarter (1984)

"She has the power to set objects on fire with just one glance!"

6.3/10 1h 55m May 11, 1984
Horror Thriller Science Fiction

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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Movie Details

Original Title Firestarter
Original Language EN
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $17,080,167
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

David Keith
David Keith
Andrew McGee
Popularity: 3.8
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee
Popularity: 3.8
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Dr. Joseph Wanless
Popularity: 3.6
Heather Locklear
Heather Locklear
Vicky McGee
Popularity: 4.2
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Captain Hollister
Popularity: 3.7
George C. Scott
George C. Scott
John Rainbird
Popularity: 1.6
Art Carney
Art Carney
Irv Manders
Popularity: 0.8
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Norma Manders
Popularity: 1.2
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
Dr. Pynchot
Popularity: 0.6
Antonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas
Taxi Driver
Popularity: 1.2
Drew Snyder
Drew Snyder
Orville Jamieson
Popularity: 0.8
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Curtis Credel
Bates
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Stanley Mann
Producer Frank Capra, Jr., Dino De Laurentiis
Director Mark L. Lester
Editor David Rawlins, Ronald Sanders

Production

The De Laurentiis Company
US
Universal Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Mark L. Lester and Dick Warlock On The Stunts Of The Film
Mark L. Lester and Dick Warlock On The Stunts Of The Film
Featurette
Mark L. Lester On Transforming The Book Into a Movie
Mark L. Lester On Transforming The Book Into a Movie
Featurette
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
Charlene
Charlene
Clip
Firestarter - Trailer
Firestarter - Trailer
Trailer
Firestarter TV trailer 1984
Firestarter TV trailer 1984
Teaser

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Keywords

fire based on novel or book telepathy psychic power girl power psychic force

Reviews from TMDB

GenerationofSwine 10/10
Jan 11, 2023

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 th ... Read more

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Details
Release Date May 11, 1984
Runtime 1h 55m
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $17,080,167
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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