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A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
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Andrew McGee
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Charlie McGee
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Dr. Joseph Wanless
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Vicky McGee
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Captain Hollister
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John Rainbird
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Irv Manders
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Norma Manders
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Dr. Pynchot
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Taxi Driver
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Orville Jamieson
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Bates
Keith Colbert ...
Mayo
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Knowles (as Richard Warlock)
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Steinowitz
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Young Serviceman
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Serviceman's Girlfriend
Larry Sprinkle ...
Security Guard
Cassandra Ward-Freeman ...
Woman in Stall
Scott R. Davis ...
Bearded Student
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Grad Assistant
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Proprietor
Laurens Moore ...
Old Man
Anne Fitzgibbon ...
Old Lady
Steve Boles ...
Mailman
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Motel Owner
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Blinded Agent
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Blinded Agent
Carole Francisco ...
Joan Dugan
Wendy Womble ...
Josie
Etan Boritzer ...
DSI Technician
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DSI Technician
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Albright
Orwin C. Harvey ...
DSI Orderly
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DSI Orderly
Carey Fox ...
Agent Hunt
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Girl in Country Store (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark L. Lester ... (directed by)

Written by

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Stephen King ... (based on the novel by)
 
Stanley Mann ... (screenplay by)

Produced by

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Frank Capra Jr. ... producer (produced by)
Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer (uncredited)
Martha De Laurentiis ... associate producer (as Martha Schumacher)

Music by

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Tangerine Dream ... (music composed and performed by)

Cinematography by

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Giuseppe Ruzzolini ... director of photography (as Guiseppe Ruzzolini)

Editing by

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David Rawlins
Ronald Sanders ... co-editor

Editorial Department

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Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Richard Keefe ... assistant editor
Jim Passon ... color timer
Eric Strand ... assistant editor

Casting By

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Johanna Ray ... (casting)

Production Design by

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Giorgio Postiglione

Set Decoration by

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Lynn Wolverton-Parker ... (as Lynn Wolverton)

Makeup Department

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Del Acevedo ... makeup: George C. Scott
Francisca Núñez ... hair stylist (as Francisca Nunez Sanz)
José Quetglás ... assistant makeup artist (as Jose Quetglas Rubio)
José Antonio Sánchez ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Don Goldman ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Ric Kidney ... second assistant director
Nikita Knatz ... second unit director
Glenn Randall Jr. ... second unit director
David Whorf ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Ron Foreman ... assistant art director
Trish Gallaher Glenn ... props (as Trisha Gallaher)
Jeff Ginn ... assistant art director
Mark Gutierrez ... property assistant
Nikita Knatz ... illustrator
Holly McDonald ... props
Jeffrey Schlatter ... assistant construction coordinator
Vic Simpson ... construction coordinator
Ralph Woollaston ... carpenter
Michael J. Hall ... carpenter (uncredited)
Harold Michelson ... illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Jay Engel ... adr editor
Don Hall ... supervising sound editor
David Hildyard ... sound mixer
Kevin O'Connell ... re-recording mixer
David Pearson ... boom man
Elliot Tyson ... re-recording mixer
Bill Varney ... re-recording mixer

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Mike Edmonson ... pyrotechnician / special effects foreman
James Fredburg ... special effects technician: pyrotechnics
Richard L. Hill ... special effects technician
Jeff Jarvis ... special effects
Bob Stoker ... special effects crew
Michael Wood ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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William Cruse ... visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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Phil Adams ... stunts (as Philip Adams)
Linda Arvidson ... stunts (as Linda Lee Arvidson)
George Fisher ... stunts
Gene Hartline ... stunts
Orwin C. Harvey ... stunts (as Orwin Harvey)
Larry Holt ... stunts
Mike Johnson ... stunts (as John Michael Johnson)
Julius LeFlore ... stunts
A.J. Nay ... stunts (as Arthur Nay)
Joseph Prado ... stunts (as Joe Prado)
Glenn Randall Jr. ... stunt coordinator
Peter Stader ... stunts (as Peter T. Stader)
Victoria Vanderkloot ... stunts
George P. Wilbur ... stunts (as George Wilbur)
George Fisher ... stunt double: George C. Scott (uncredited)
Mike Johnson ... stunt double: Drew Snyder (uncredited)
Jeff Ramsey ... stunts (uncredited)
Dick Warlock ... stunts (uncredited)
Laura Warner ... stunt double (uncredited)

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Cesare Allione ... camera operator
Enrico Cortese ... camera operator
Wayne Forster ... gaffer
Cody Harrington ... electrician (as Jim Cody Harrington)
John R. Hernandez ... key grip (as John Hernandez)
W.D. Hill ... grip
Terry D. Long ... electrician
Steve Lubbe ... best boy
Robert McClure ... best boy (as Robbie McClure)
Bob Penn ... still photographer
Claudio Sabatini ... assistant camera
John Sheeren ... second assistant camera
Sergio Spila ... gaffer
David W. Strong ... rigging assistant
Tom Taylor ... second assistant camera
Ralph Watson ... assistant camera

Casting Department

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Nina Axelrod ... casting assistant
Mark Fincannon ... location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jennifer Butler ... costumer
Michael Butler ... wardrobe supervisor
Wes Echert ... costumer (as Wes Echkardt)

Location Management

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Patricia Fay ... location manager (as Pat Fay)
John Lytle ... location manager

Music Department

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Jeff Carlson ... supervising music editor
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer

Script and Continuity Department

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Candis Mason ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Russ Powell ... transportation coordinator
Monica Powell-Garris ... driver: cast (as Monica Powell)

Additional Crew

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John Alariano ... translator
Frank Capra III ... production assistant
Cindy Cullom ... background actor
Dino De Laurentiis ... presenter
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Estelle Goldman ... production secretary
Debra Goldstein ... assistant to the producer
Virgil E. Hammond III ... van der veer photo effects post production
Rob Harris ... unit publicist
Carolyn Lennon ... teacher
Linda Lucibello ... assistant accountant
Lyn Lucibello ... Assistant Accountant
Heather McIntosh ... auditor
David Oliver Pfeil ... title designer (as David Oliver)
Almarie Robinson ... welfare worker
Janis Rockwell-Strong ... production coordinator
Ernie Sawyer ... weapons advisor
Linda Van Dam ... post-production auditor
Zelig Walters ... caterer
Jennifer Ward ... photo double: Drew Barrymore
Don Zearfoss ... security coordinator
Julie Tamisiea ... horse trainer (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Andrew and Vicky McGee met while earning money as guinea pigs for an experiment at college. The experiment was shrouded in suspicion and mystery, and seemed to be related to psychic abilities. The two were married and had a daughter, Charlie, who has the ability to start fires by merely thinking about it, also known as pyrokinesis. Naturally, the government takes a great interest in Charlie, and operatives from the secret department known as "The Shop" want to quarantine and study her. Written by Murray Chapman

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Taglines She has the power . . . an evil destructive force. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Llamas de venganza (United States, Spanish title)
  • Charlie (France)
  • Der Feuerteufel (Germany)
  • Ojos de fuego (Spain)
  • 勢如破竹 (Taiwan)
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Runtime
  • 114 min
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Box Office

Budget $12,000,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $78,480,000

Did You Know?

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Trivia George C. Scott wears an eye patch over his left eye during the final half hour of the film which was due to the infection caused by the contact lens used earlier in the film. The eye was not quite healed and had to wear it to complete the filming of his scenes. See more »
Goofs When Charlie is destroying The Shop's mansion you can clearly see where the set was cut so it could destroyed easily. Right after Charlie sends the second fire ball into the house the shot pans up to the balcony where a man is burning. In that shot you can see where the balcony has been set to be destroyed. You can also see the detcord explosives wrapped around the pillars to cause them to break off at predetermined places. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Breakin'/Firestarter/Hardbodies/Sugar Cane Alley (1984). See more »
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Crazy Credits [unused disclaimer, written for end titles; ended up on cutting-room floor] FIRESTARTER contains a purely fictional account of a small group of ruthless and corrupt scientific researchers and national-intelligence agents. These characters do not represent the United States government, and it would be erroneous and unfair to suggest that they do. The vast majority of North American intelligence and research personnel have demonstrated the utmost moral sense, regard for civilian welfare, and worthiness of the public trust. See more »
Quotes Captain Hollister: [referring to Charlie] When we find out all we need to know from her...
John Rainbird: ...when you give her to me.
Captain Hollister: [after a pause] What are you going to do with her?
John Rainbird: John, the friendly orderly, will come in. He will greet her, talk to her, get her to smile... John, the friendly orderly, will make her happy because he's the only one who can. And when John feels she has reached the moment of her greatest happiness, he will strike her across the bridge of the nose, breaking it explosively and sending bone fragments into her brain. It'll be quick. And he'll be looking at her face at the time. He will *know* her power. And when he dies, which I hope is very soon, perhaps he can take that power with him... into the other world.
Captain Hollister: [finishes off his drink and heads for the door] You are crazy!
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