Firestarter
Firestarter
Firestarter
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1984
1h 55m
6.3(738 votes)
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller

Overview

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?

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Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

David Keith

Andrew McGee

David Keith
Acting

Drew Barrymore

Charlie McGee

Drew Barrymore
Acting

Freddie Jones

Dr. Joseph Wanless

Freddie Jones
Acting

Heather Locklear

Vicky McGee

Heather Locklear
Acting

Martin Sheen

Captain Hollister

Martin Sheen
Acting

George C. Scott

John Rainbird

George C. Scott
Acting

Art Carney

Irv Manders

Art Carney
Acting

Louise Fletcher

Norma Manders

Louise Fletcher
Acting

Moses Gunn

Dr. Pynchot

Moses Gunn
Acting

Antonio Fargas

Taxi Driver

Antonio Fargas
Acting

Drew Snyder

Orville Jamieson

Drew Snyder
Acting

Curtis Credel

Bates

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Keith Colbert

Mayo

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Dick Warlock

Knowles

Dick Warlock
Acting

Jeff Ramsey

Steinowitz

Jeff Ramsey
Acting

Jack Magner

Young Serviceman

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Lisa Anne Barnes

Serviceman's Girlfriend

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Larry Sprinkle

Security Guard

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Cassandra Ward-Freeman

Woman in Stall

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Camera

Scott R. Davis

Bearded Student

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Nina Jones

Grad Assistant

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William Alspaugh

Proprietor

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Laurens Moore

Old Man

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Acting

Anne Fitzgibbon

Old Lady

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Acting

Steve Boles

Mailman

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Writing

Stanley Mann

Motel Owner

Stanley Mann
Acting

Robert Miano

Blinded Agent

Robert Miano
Acting

Leon Rippy

Blinded Agent

Leon Rippy
Acting

Carole Francisco

Joan Dugan

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Wendy Womble

Josie

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Etan Boritzer

DSI Technician

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Joan Foley

DSI Technician

Joan Foley
Acting

John Sanderford

Albright

John Sanderford
Crew

Orwin C. Harvey

DSI Orderly

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Crew

George P. Wilbur

DSI Orderly

George P. Wilbur
Acting

Carey Fox

Agent Hunt

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Laura Warner

Girl in Country Store (uncredited)

Laura Warner

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