Firestarter (1984)
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Synopsis
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
Cast
- David Keith
- Drew Barrymore
- Freddie Jones
- Heather Locklear
- Martin Sheen
- George C. Scott
- Art Carney
- Louise Fletcher
- Moses Gunn
- Antonio Fargas
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- Sep 1, 2014
the end is kind of cool, but mostly this is pretty boring. it's like, jeez, how about starting some dang fires? it's only the whole reason i'm watching. even the other characters sit around going "Is this girl ever gonna start some fires?" i mean honestly.
matt lynchMay 11, 2022Me during the first 100 minutes: there isn’t nearly enough of Drew Barrymore launching massive fireballs at people Me during the last 10 minutes: :)
Bryan EspitiaNov 19, 2020Stephen’s King’dom Marathon: Film #12 ”I feel those bad men from the shop around again.” This was supposed to be John Carpenter’s ‘Firestarter’, but when the studio got scared by the initial lukewarm response to The Thing, (which would go on to be one of the greatest…
📀 Cammmalot 📀 - Aug 27, 2018
Spent my afternoon drinking J&B and Tangerine Dreamin’ to this soundtrack long after the movie ended.
Ian WestJul 24, 2016Tangerine Dream composed the score, so this automatically gets at least a 3.5/5.
Eli HayesOct 21, 2025baby Drew Barrymore deserved better ❤️🩹 ooof & that ending was so dang bittersweet 🥺
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When "Stranger Things" premiered, all I could hear was about this Stephen King movie adaptation and how the Netflix series draws a lot of the movie. In this regard, it does to certain extent, especially on 11's story arc, which was cool to see here and sometimes some of the…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineMay 12, 2022This is miles better than the 2022 version from the performances alone, but it also looks really nice, there are many superior decisions made with the story/characterization, and people actually exhibit emotion! Score is cool. My favorite part was the first 30…
Sydney🚀May 11, 2022I'm the self inflicted, mind detonator I'm the one infected, twisted animator I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter You're the firestarter, twisted firestarter🔥 MENTAL DOMINATION 🔥 Figured I would give Firestarter a rewatch since the remake is coming, one of the few…
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- gracie likedFirestarter
i liked it; i personally thought the effects were great for a 1984 movie. i haven't seen the new one—didn't even know there was one—but i feel like i'd definitely prefer this one a lot more.
Trevoe likedFirestarterNot a bad adaptation. Loved Drew Barrymore. The pacing of the movie honestly was the biggest issue and sometimes things jumped around too much. 6.5/10
sarah likedFirestarterthe writers for stranger things took a lot of inspirations for their show from this movie and it shows so I had to watch it! It was a bit boring sometimes but still hold up pretty well, I would love to see drew in stranger things since she was such a icon in the 80s
- snioie lovedFirestarter
Watched this with my parents a bit ago. It's the perfect mix of sad, exciting, and heartwarming. I got really attached to the father character so the end made me really sad lol
Gigi is "meh" onFirestarterNot a fan of old school special effects, but I can definitely appreciate the vision, the story, and Drew Barrymore’s acting skills.
Murph likedFirestarterRating: 7/10 Cool special effects and good acting. I don’t normally like sci aspects to movie but I really enjoyed this.
- Alexa likedFirestarter
Very first horror movie my parents ever let me watch. The acting is great and the effects are advanced asf for its time
Pennywise likedFirestarterI saw that ending coming and still bawled my eyes out. She was so cute in this movie and I liked it but was pretty slow
charlie spring likedFirestarteri personally like the newer one better, as this one was kinda boring, but it's still a really good movie.
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Metacritic
The most astonishing thing in the movie, however, is how boring it is.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
A good, stylish mixture of the kind of hokey horror and science-fiction elements in which Mr. King specializes.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Firestarter (1984) (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Firestarter (1984) (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's Firestarter (1984) (1984) about?
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
Who's the cast of Firestarter (1984) (1984)?
- David Keith as Andrew 'Andy' McGee
- Drew Barrymore as Charlene 'Charlie' McGee
- Freddie Jones as Doctor Joseph Wanless
- Heather Locklear as Victoria 'Vicky' Tomlinson McGee
- Martin Sheen as Captain Hollister
- George C. Scott as John Rainbird
- Art Carney as Irv Manders
- Louise Fletcher as Norma Manders
- Moses Gunn as Doctor Pynchot
- Antonio Fargas as Taxi Driver
Who's the director behind Firestarter (1984) (1984)?
Mark L. Lester directed Firestarter (1984) (1984).
Who produced Firestarter (1984) (1984)?
Frank Capra Jr., Martha De Laurentiis and Dino De Laurentiis produced Firestarter (1984) (1984).
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