Firestarter

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-05-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(21481 Reviews)

Director:

Mark L. Lester

Genres:

Action Horror Sci-Fi

Cast:

David Keith Drew Barrymore Freddie Jones Heather Locklear

Writer:

Stephen King (novel)

Stanley Mann

Fullplot:

Andrew and Vicky McGee met while earning money as guinea pigs for an experiment at college. The experiment was shrouded in suspicion and mystery, and seemed to be related to psychic abilities. The two were married and had a daughter Charile, who has the ability to start fires by merely thinking about it. Naturally, the government takes a great interest in Charlie, and operatives from the secret department known as "The Shop" want to quarrantine and study her.

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