Firestarter

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

May 11 1984 R 1h 54m
Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

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?

Plot

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, Charlie, who has the ability to start fires by merely thinking about it, also known as pyrokinesis. Naturally, the government takes a great interest in Charlie, and operatives from the secret department known as "The Shop" want to quarantine and study her.

Written by

Stephen King, Stanley Mann

Directed by

Mark L. Lester

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Company

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
39,484
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA