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Firestarter

1984Movie1 h 54 minR

Horror
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic506.5Rotten Tomatoes40%52%

A tense, intriguing horror movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • Psychic Powers
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Family on the Run
  • Stephen King Adaptation
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Tense
  • Action-Oriented

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Written by
Stephen King, Stanley Mann
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis, Frank Capra, Jr.
Music by
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 11, 1984 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
May 11, 1984
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Government Agency of Fiction, Dramatic Chase Opening, Adaptational Superpower Change +9

  • Government Agency of Fiction
  • Dramatic Chase Opening
  • Adaptational Superpower Change
  • Psychic Nosebleed
  • Shooting Superman
  • The Heavy
  • The Film of the Book
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Pstandard Psychic Pstance
  • Bloodier and Gorier
  • All Girls Like Ponies
  • Race Lift

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Firestarter?"

Questions about Firestarter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Firestarter?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, Firestarter streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Firestarter worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will Firestarter scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Firestarter use?

Government Agency of FictionDramatic Chase OpeningAdaptational Superpower ChangePsychic NosebleedShooting SupermanThe HeavyThe Film of the BookRoaring Rampage of RevengePstandard Psychic PstanceBloodier and GorierAll Girls Like PoniesRace Liftand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Government Agency of Fiction, Dramatic Chase Opening, and Adaptational Superpower Change.