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Firestarter

  • 20222022
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
8.7K
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POPULARITY
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong in Firestarter (2022)
In a new adaptation of Stephen King's classic thriller from the producers of The Invisible Man, a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers fights to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her. 
 
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. 

Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family's location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
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A young girl tries to understand how she mysteriously gained the power to set things on fire with her mind.A young girl tries to understand how she mysteriously gained the power to set things on fire with her mind.A young girl tries to understand how she mysteriously gained the power to set things on fire with her mind.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10
2
  • Director
    • Keith Thomas
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Scott Teems(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    • Sydney Lemmon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Keith Thomas
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Scott Teems(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron
    • Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    • Sydney Lemmon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 295User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Andy McGeeas Andy McGee
    Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    • Charlie McGeeas Charlie McGee
    Sydney Lemmon
    Sydney Lemmon
    • Vicky McGeeas Vicky McGee
    Michael Greyeyes
    Michael Greyeyes
    • Rainbirdas Rainbird
    Gloria Reuben
    Gloria Reuben
    • Captain Hollisteras Captain Hollister
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Dr. Joseph Wanlessas Dr. Joseph Wanless
    John Beasley
    John Beasley
    • Irv Mandersas Irv Manders
    Tina Jung
    Tina Jung
    • Ms. Gardneras Ms. Gardner
    Hannan Younis
    Hannan Younis
    • Darla Gurneyas Darla Gurney
    Gavin Maciver-Wright
    • Gavinas Gavin
    Jeremy Ferdman
    Jeremy Ferdman
    • Eyes Manas Eyes Man
    Jamillah Ross
    Jamillah Ross
    • Officer Pierceas Officer Pierce
    Morrissa Nicole
    • Young Nurseas Young Nurse
    Sheila Boyd
    Sheila Boyd
    • Esmerelda 'Essi' Mandersas Esmerelda 'Essi' Manders
    Darrin Maharaj
    Darrin Maharaj
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    Danny Waugh
    Danny Waugh
    • Sheriff Perryas Sheriff Perry
    Lanette Ware
    Lanette Ware
    • Principal Lewisas Principal Lewis
    Hunter Smalley
    • First Kidas First Kid
    • Director
      • Keith Thomas
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
      • Scott Teems(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      John Carpenter, who did the music for this film, was set to direct the original Firestarter (1984), but was replaced when his previous film, The Thing (1982), failed at the box office. He would instead direct another Stephen King adaptation, Christine (1983).
    • Goofs
      When Charlie is in the woods trying to aim her abilities at firewood, you can see someone walking by in the background. She is clearly not alone and would've been seen.
    • Quotes

      Charlie McGee: I'm not special, I'm a monster!

      Charlie McGee: [coldly causing some one to catch fire] Liar... Liar...

      [staff member screams in panic and pain as she bursts into flames]

      Charlie McGee: Pants... On... Fire

      [staff member is set fully ablaze]

    • Connections
      Featured in USFL on Fox: Birmingham Stallions vs. Houston Gamblers (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Control, I'm Here
      Written by Douglas McCarthy, Bon Harris

      Performed by Nitzer Ebb

      Published by Mute Song Limited by arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC

      Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews295

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    Top review
    4/10
    Firestarter
    With Stephen King becoming box office gold again after the hit remake of It!

    Hollywood has decided to remake his back catalogue. Firestarter is the retread of the 1984 film starring Drew Barrymore.

    Andy (Zac Efron) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) are living a shadowy existence off grid with their young daughter Charlie who has powers of pyrokinesis which is triggered when she is angry.

    Her parents also have special powers and when they were students they were experimented on by a sinister government agency. They know that one day they will come after Charlie.

    This is a competent, cheap, no thrills rehash. The basic plot outline of King's novel remains. It is also dull and plodding. The special effects are better but it lacks imagination.
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    • May 15, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Khởi Lửa
    • Filming locations
      • 235 Bowman Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Angry Adam Productions
      • BoulderLight Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,910,865
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,827,715
      • May 15, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,543,865
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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