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Firestarter

FilmSci-Fi Horror Psychological Survival

Firestarter1984

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

Directed by Mark L. Lester

IMDb 6.1RT Critics 40%Metacritic 50TMDB 6.3

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Trailer

Year

1984

Runtime

114 min

Box office

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$17,080,167

Domestic

$17,080,167

🏆 2 nominations total

Synopsis

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?

Cast

David Keith

David Keith

Andrew McGee

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Charlie McGee

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Dr. Joseph Wanless

Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Vicky McGee

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Captain Hollister

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

John Rainbird

Art Carney

Art Carney

Irv Manders

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Norma Manders

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Dr. Pynchot

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Taxi Driver

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Orville Jamieson

Curtis Credel

Bates

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Sci-Fi Horror Psychological Survival Government Persecution Parental Protection Dangerous Gifts Loss Of Innocence Psychic Power fire based on novel or book telepathy psychic power girl power psychic force

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