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Firestarter
1984
Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous government experiments in the 1960s, and their bodies were altered in ways that affected the physical and mental makeup of their child. .. Read more
| Starring | Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher |
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| Director | Mark L. Lester |
| Genres | Horror |
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Firestarter
Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous government experiments in the 1960s, and their bodies were altered in ways that affected the physical and mental makeup of their child. Now the CIA wants to harness Charlie's powers and use them as weapons of destruction. They successfully kidnap her, but can they contain her fears and blistering rage
| Starring | Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Art Carney |
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| Director | Mark L. Lester |
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Jul 2004 Production year: 1984 |
| Format | DVD |
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Stephen King's novel not only concerns that most awkward of all combinations, the CIA and paranormal psychology, it has... read more on Time Out
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"...[The] performances and characterizations are solid....[The] stars are [the] special effects team..."
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
The first is always the best?
Thats what I normally thought, but this film was ace, and the second part is just as good, both of these films are well worth watching, just dont watch alone.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
The first is always the best?
Thats what I normally thought, but this film was ace, and the second part is just as good, both of these films are well worth watching, just dont watch alone.
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Firestarter
Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous government experiments in the 1960s, and their bodies were altered in ways that affected the physical and ...
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