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Firestarter
Directed by
Mark L. Lester
R
1984
1h 55m
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6.1
40%
52%
6.3
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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?
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Cast of Firestarter
David Keith
Andrew McGee
Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee
Freddie Jones
Dr. Joseph Wanless
Heather Locklear
Vicky McGee
Martin Sheen
Captain Hollister
George C. Scott
John Rainbird
Art Carney
Irv Manders
Louise Fletcher
Norma Manders
Moses Gunn
Dr. Pynchot
Antonio Fargas
Taxi Driver
Drew Snyder
Orville Jamieson
Curtis Credel
Bates
Keith Colbert
Mayo
Dick Warlock
Knowles
Jeff Ramsey
Steinowitz
Jack Magner
Young Serviceman
Lisa Anne Barnes
Serviceman's Girlfriend
Larry Sprinkle
Security Guard
Cassandra Ward-Freeman
Woman in Stall
Scott R. Davis
Bearded Student
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Firestarter Ratings & Reviews
Jindai
July 16, 2025
Surprised I liked it as much as I did. Treat it like a time capsule, if you apply current social norms, it’s very problematic.
Washington Post
Gary Arnold
Even before it begins laying waste to the reputations of cast members, "Firestarter" is promptly exposed as a derivative embarrassment of a conception.
Mania.com
Rob Vaux
Firestarter wasn't great, but everyone involved survived... as you will if you ever feel the need to give it another look.
Cinema Crazed
Felix Vasquez Jr.
While no means a masterpiece, it's a Stephen King film worthy of viewing once or twice...
FulvueDrive-in.com
Chuck O'Leary
A scene-stealing performance by a menacing George C. Scott and a terrific musical score by Tangerine Dream elevate this entertaining companion piece to 1978's The Fury.
7M Pictures
Kevin Carr
Stephen King didn't like it, but it really ain't that bad.
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
The film's crucial flaw is the lack of a strong point to the story. A little girl has her dangerous power, some government agents want to examine her, others want to destroy her, and things catch on fire. That's about it.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
More interested in special effects than in dramatic flare.
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ken Hanke
It's not great. It mainstreams all the novel's subversiveness, but it's watchable.
Juicy Cerebellum
Alex Sandell
Bad movie. Bad career move. Bad in all respects.
Needcoffee.com
Widgett Walls
One of the better King book-to-film adaptations.
Cinerina
Karina Montgomery
"back off" indeed
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Firestarter
Firestarter
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Mark L. Lester On Transforming The Book Into A Movie
Mark L. Lester On Transforming The Book Into A Movie
Behind the Scenes
Mark L. Lester And Dick Warlock On The Stunts Of The Film
Mark L. Lester And Dick Warlock On The Stunts Of The Film
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