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Firestarter

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Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?

May 11, 1984 · Directed by Mark L. Lester

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 54m
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Feels like1h 50m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
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Cast & crew

David Keith
Andrew McGee
Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee
Freddie Jones
Dr. Joseph Wanless
Heather Locklear
Vicky McGee
Martin Sheen
Captain Hollister
George C. Scott
John Rainbird
Art Carney
Irv Manders
Louise Fletcher
Norma Manders
Moses Gunn
Dr. Pynchot
Antonio Fargas
Taxi Driver
Drew Snyder
Orville Jamieson
Curtis Credel
Bates

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