Firestarter

May 11, 1984

1h 55m

★ 6.3

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

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?

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Science Fiction

Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company

Universal Pictures

Firestarter Trailers

Cast

Andrew McGee

David Keith

Charlie McGee

Drew Barrymore

Dr. Joseph Wanless

Freddie Jones

Vicky McGee

Heather Locklear

Captain Hollister

Martin Sheen

John Rainbird

George C. Scott

Irv Manders

Art Carney

Norma Manders

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Pynchot

Moses Gunn

Taxi Driver

Antonio Fargas

Orville Jamieson

Drew Snyder

Bates

Curtis Credel

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