Film1984114 min

Firestarter

Name: Firestarter
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1984
Duration: 114 min
Cast: David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionthrilleractionteenfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimpleglossyemotionally undemandingcoming of agefighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Will she have the power... to survive?"

Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is breakneck, unsavoury and simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 466 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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."

Synopsis: TMDB