Firestarter (1984)

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

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?

• Released: 1984-05-11
• Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 794 votes

Directed by Mark L. Lester.

Top cast

• Drew Barrymore as Charlie McGee
• David Keith as Andrew McGee
• Freddie Jones as Dr. Joseph Wanless
• Heather Locklear as Vicky 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Firestarter

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video

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