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  • Firestarter(1984)
  • R
    114 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Firestarter(1984)
R
114 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
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Director
Mark L. Lester (directed by)
Writers
Stephen King (based on the novel by) | Stanley Mann (screenplay by)
Producer
Frank Capra Jr. (produced by)
Composer
Tangerine Dream (music composed and performed by)
Cinematographer
Giuseppe Ruzzolini (as Guiseppe Ruzzolini)
Editors
Casting Director
Johanna Ray (casting)
Production Designer
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Release date
May 11, 1984 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
David Keith
Andrew McGee Andrew McGee See fewer
Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee Charlie McGee See fewer
Freddie Jones
Dr. Joseph Wanless Dr. Joseph Wanless See fewer
Heather Locklear
Vicky McGee Vicky McGee See fewer
Martin Sheen
Captain Hollister Captain Hollister See fewer
George C. Scott
John Rainbird John Rainbird See fewer
Art Carney
Irv Manders Irv Manders See fewer
Louise Fletcher
Norma Manders Norma Manders See fewer
Moses Gunn
Dr. Pynchot Dr. Pynchot See fewer
Antonio Fargas
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer
Drew Snyder
Orville Jamieson Orville Jamieson See fewer
Dick Warlock
Knowles (as Richard Warlock) Knowles (as Richard Warlock) See fewer
Jeff Ramsey
Steinowitz Steinowitz See fewer
Jack Magner
Young Serviceman Young Serviceman See fewer
Lisa Anne Barnes
Serviceman's Girlfriend Serviceman's Girlfriend See fewer
Larry Sprinkle
Security Guard Security Guard See fewer
Cassandra Ward-Freeman
Woman in Stall Woman in Stall See fewer
Scott R. Davis
Bearded Student Bearded Student See fewer
Nina Jones
Grad Assistant Grad Assistant See fewer
William Alspaugh
Proprietor Proprietor See fewer
Laurens Moore
Old Man Old Man See fewer
Anne Fitzgibbon
Old Lady Old Lady See fewer
Steve Boles
Mailman Mailman See fewer
Stanley Mann
Motel Owner Motel Owner See fewer
Robert Miano
Blinded Agent Blinded Agent See fewer
Leon Rippy
Blinded Agent Blinded Agent See fewer
Carole Francisco
Joan Dugan Joan Dugan See fewer
Etan Boritzer
DSI Technician DSI Technician See fewer
Joan Foley
DSI Technician DSI Technician See fewer
John Sanderford
Albright Albright See fewer
Orwin C. Harvey
DSI Orderly DSI Orderly See fewer
George P. Wilbur
DSI Orderly DSI Orderly See fewer
Carey Fox
Agent Hunt Agent Hunt See fewer
Laura Warner
Girl in Country Store (uncredited) Girl in Country Store (uncredited) See fewer
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