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Firestarter
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Firestarter

1984 · 115 min Horror Science Fiction Thriller
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Mark L. Lester

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 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

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