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Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
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23 February 1990 (USA)
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A young man finds out that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before he was born, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him. | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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Neil Marshall Bursts Back Onto The Scene
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(From EmpireOnline. 12 October 2009, 1:23 AM, PDT)
American Film Market 2008 Part Three: More Reviews
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While it's slow in the beginning, it's a really, REALLY good flick!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Dourif | ... | Sam | |
| Cynthia Bain | ... | Lisa Wilcox | |
| Jon Cypher | ... | Dr. Marsh | |
| William Prince | ... | Lew Orlander | |
| Melinda Dillon | ... | Nina | |
| Dey Young | ... | Rachel | |
| Tegan West | ... | Springer | |
| Michael Keys Hall | ... | Dr. Cagney | |
| Dale Dye | ... | General | |
| Dick Butkus | ... | Lt. General | |
| Joe Mays | ... | Dr. Persons | |
| Stacy Edwards | ... | Peggy Bell | |
| Brian Bremer | ... | Brian Bell | |
| Frank Whiteman | ... | Young Orlander | |
| Judy Prescott | ... | Student Director |
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97 min | Argentina:96 min | Finland:89 min (cut)
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Director Cameo: [Tobe Hooper]man with his back to the camera, lighting a cigar, when Sam enters the rest room at the restaurant.
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Continuity: The position of the syringe stuck in Lisa, changes.
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I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
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Righty right. Here's a bit about SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: the government is trying to engineer the perfect weapon for war. It fails, and the project is supposedly buried. Years later, however, a young college student by the name of David (Sam), is finding out slowly that he is something more than human. So, he intends to find out just what he is, and a path of destruction and fire is left in his wake. Now, I can see why this has been called Tobe Hooper's only failure at a movie, but it is a gem. But, the only reason why this is a good flick is because of the presence of Brad Dourif. As always, he's excellent. Rent this flick, that is if you can find it. The beginning is slow, but it is very entertaining.