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Stephen King (novel)
Stanley Mann (writer)
Release Date:
11 May 1984 (USA) more
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She has the power . . . an evil destructive force. more
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A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic. full summary | add synopsis
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2 nominations more
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(7 articles)
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Take "Carrie" one step further... more (67 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Keith | ... | Andrew 'Andy' McGee |
 | Drew Barrymore | ... | Charlene 'Charlie' McGee |
 | Freddie Jones | ... | Doctor Joseph Wanless |
 | Heather Locklear | ... | Victoria 'Vicky' Tomlinson McGee |
 | Martin Sheen | ... | Captain Hollister |
 | George C. Scott | ... | John Rainbird |
 | Art Carney | ... | Irv Manders |
| Louise Fletcher | ... | Norma Manders |
| Moses Gunn | ... | Doctor Pynchot |
| Antonio Fargas | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Drew Snyder | ... | Orville Jamieson |
 | Curtis Credel | ... | Bates |
| Keith Colbert | ... | Mayo |
| Dick Warlock | ... | Knowles (as Richard Warlock) |
 | Jeff Ramsey | ... | Steinowitz |
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114 min | Germany:101 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Iceland:16 | Singapore:PG | Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:18 (original rating) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Norway:16 (heavily cut) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia)
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Martin Sheen took over at a late stage from Burt Lancaster who had to withdraw following heart surgery. more
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Revealing mistakes: As Rainbird is engulfed in flames and is thrown across the barn, you can see the wire that is pulling him. more
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Charlie McGee: [to the agent after he escorts her to the stables] Get out of here, you bastard! I'll burn you up! I'll fry you! more
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Referenced in Christine: Finish Line (2004) (V) more
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Is this movie based on a novel?Wasn't Charlie's mom also telepathic?
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If you thought that "Carrie" made incredible use of conflagrations, you ain't seen nothing yet! In Stephen King's other combustion-themed story, "Firestarter" portrays the daughter (Drew Barrymore) of a experimental guinea pig (David Keith) using her ignition abilities to get her way. When the government kidnaps her and her father, things really get ugly.
On one level, this movie seems a little preachy, with the shadowy agents going after the man and his daughter. But I would call that an accurate depiction of things. And you gotta agree with what the girl does, no matter how extreme she gets (and I'm talking really extreme). So I definitely recommend this movie. But if you're a pyromaniac, don't let this movie encourage you.
Also starring Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, Art Carney and Louise Fletcher.