Firestarter

Theatrical - Wide 1984-05-11

Cast David Keith Drew Barrymore Freddie Jones Heather Locklear
Directed by Mark Lester
Written by Stanley Mann

Genres: Horror Thriller

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David Keith & Drew Barrymore star in this thriller about a child (Barrymore) who has the amazing ability to create fires just by staring at anyone or anything, her father who also has the ability make people do what he wants.... See more A secret government agency known as “The Shop” led by Martin Sheen & George C. Scott plot to kidnap the duo for testing their abilities. Can this power and the love of her father stop this sinister agency before all hell breaks loose.

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The new adaptation of the Stephen King story Firestarter is coming to digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending and more extras

The new adaptation of the Stephen King story Firestarter is coming to digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending and more extras

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Firestarter remake comes to Digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending

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Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions teamed up to bring a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter to theatres and the Peacock streaming service on May 13th. Next up is a digital release that’s scheduled for June 12th, with a DVD...

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Firestarter: Drew Barrymore criticizes The Razzies for nominating 12-year-old from the remake

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As a former child actor, and even Firestarter, Drew Barrymore took the recent controversy with The Razzies to heart and responded on CBS.

The new adaptation of the Stephen King story Firestarter is coming to digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending and more extras

The new adaptation of the Stephen King story Firestarter is coming to digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending and more extras

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Firestarter remake comes to Digital, DVD, and Blu-ray with an alternate ending

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Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions teamed up to bring a new adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter to theatres and the Peacock streaming service on May 13th. Next up is a digital release that’s scheduled for June 12th, with a DVD...

The new episode of the WTF Happened to This Horror Movie video series looks at Mark L. Lester's 1984 adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter

The new episode of the WTF Happened to This Horror Movie video series looks at Mark L. Lester's 1984 adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter

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Cody Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions are bringing us a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel Firestarter (buy a copy HERE) this Friday, May 13th – and while we wait for the new movie to be released, we decided to...

Another track from the score John Carpenter composed for Blumhouse's Stephen King adaptation Firestarter is now available online.

Another track from the score John Carpenter composed for Blumhouse's Stephen King adaptation Firestarter is now available online.

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Firestarter: another track from the score composed by John Carpenter is now online

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John Carpenter composed the score for the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter. A track is now online and the score is available for pre-order

John Carpenter composed the score for the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter. A track is now online and the score is available for pre-order

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Firestarter score composed by John Carpenter is now available for pre-order, sample track is online

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When the trailer for the Stephen King adaptation Firestarter arrived online a couple months ago, it was revealed that the legendary John Carpenter had composed for the score for the Universal Pictures / Blumhouse Productions film. Copies of the score are now...

The Stephen King adaptation Firestarter will be reaching theatres and the Peacock streaming service in May. Trailer is online now!

The Stephen King adaptation Firestarter will be reaching theatres and the Peacock streaming service in May. Trailer is online now!

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