Drew Barrymore, Moses Gunn, David Keith
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
DVD Release Date: October 10, 2000
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July 27, 2009Despite the fact that the films usually revolve around good and interesting stories, film adaptations of Stephen King's works are often not the best horror movies. Firestarter isn't the best known of his books, and that's slightly odd as this film adaptation is one of the best ba...( read more)
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April 11, 2009Drew Barrymore plays a little girl that can start fires with her mind. David Keith plays her father and exhibits a total lack of chemistry with his supposed daughter. I was never "involved" when they were together and wouldn't have cared had one killed the other repetitively. The...( read more)
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August 3, 2008Great movie. A horror gem that's sadly overlooked by new genre fans. Fantastic premise, and the ending scenes are nothing short of epic. Definitely check this out.
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March 10, 2008Drew Barrymore is quite cute in this movie and she plays a cool role - one who can start fires at will. But the movie goes on for too long.
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