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Firestarter

Firestarter

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

19846.31h 55m

Overview

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?

Directed by Mark L. Lester
Written by Stephen King, Stanley Mann
Produced by Frank Capra, Jr., Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $17.1M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

firebased on novel or booktelepathypsychic powergirl powerpsychic force

About Firestarter

Firestarter is a horror, science fiction, thriller film released in 1984 exploring themes of fire, based on novel or book, telepathy, psychic power, girl power, psychic force. Directed by Mark L. Lester, it stars David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones. 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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