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Firestarter (1984)
Director: Mark L. Lester
Cast: David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear
6.1
40%Runtime115 min
Rating18
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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?
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 1984 film Firestarter, directed by Mark L. Lester, received a mixed critical reception, with a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's audience reception was also mixed, earning a 6.1/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive but divided response from viewers.
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Fans of classic horror and sci-fi will appreciate the unique blend of genres in the 1984 film 'Firestarter' directed by Mark L. Lester. The standout performance by a young Drew Barrymore as a girl with pyrokinetic abilities, paired with the thrilling cat-and-mouse chase with the government agency trying to capture her, makes for a distinctive and gripping viewing experience.
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Firestarter is a 1984 American science fiction thriller horror film based on Stephen King's 1980 novel of the same name. The plot concerns a girl who develops pyrokinesis and the secret government agency known as The Shop which seeks to control her. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester, and stars David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen and George C. Scott. Firestarter was shot in and around Wilmington, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure, North Carolina. This is the second film which featured the collaboration between Scott and Sheen, after 1972's film Rage.
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