Firestarter

Firestarter

114 mins | Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror | May 11, 1984

As youths, Andy McGee and his future wife, Vicky, participated in secret experiments, allowing themselves to be subjected to mysterious medical tests. Years later, the couple's daughter, Charlie, begins to exhibit the ability of setting fires solely with her mind. This volatile talent makes the youngster extremely dangerous and soon she becomes a target for the enigmatic agency known as "The Shop."

Firestarter

114 mins | Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror | May 11, 1984

Firestarter
As youths, Andy McGee and his future wife, Vicky, participated in secret experiments, allowing themselves to be subjected to mysterious medical tests. Years later, the couple's daughter, Charlie, begins to exhibit the ability of setting fires solely with her mind. This volatile talent makes the youngster extremely dangerous and soon she becomes a target for the enigmatic agency known as "The Shop."
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Company
Original title Firestarter
Directors Mark L. Lester
Writers Stanley Mann, Stephen King

Cast

Drew Barrymore

as Charlene 'Charlie' McGee

David Keith

as Andrew 'Andy' 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 Dr. Pynchot

Antonio Fargas

as Taxi Driver

Drew Snyder

as Orville Jamieson

Curtis Credel

as Bates

Keith Colbert

as Mayo

Dick Warlock

as Knowles

Jeff Ramsey

as Steinowitz

Jack Magner

as Young Serviceman

Lisa Anne Barnes

as Serviceman's Girlfriend

Larry Sprinkle

as Security Guard

Cassandra Ward-Freeman

as Woman in Stall

Scott R. Davis

as Bearded Student

Nina Jones

as Grad Assistant

William Alspaugh

as Proprietor

Laurens Moore

as Old Man

Anne Fitzgibbon

as Old Lady

Steve Boles

as Mailman

Stanley Mann

as Motel Owner

Robert Miano

as Blinded Agent

Leon Rippy

as Blinded Agent

Carole Francisco

as Joan Dugan

Wendy Womble

as Josie

Etan Boritzer

as DSI Technician

Joan Foley

as DSI Technician

John Sanderford

as Albright

Orwin C. Harvey

as DSI Orderly

George P. Wilbur

as DSI Orderly

Carey Fox

as Agent Hunt

Laura Warner

as Girl in Country Store (uncredited)