Firestarter
1984

Firestarter

★ 6.1 / 10
IMDb
Directed by Mark L. Lester
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Synopsis

Andrew and Vicky McGee met while earning money as guinea pigs for an experiment at college. The experiment was shrouded in suspicion and mystery, and seemed to be related to psychic abilities. The two were married and had a daughter, Charlie, who has the ability to start fires by merely thinking about it, also known as pyrokinesis. Naturally, the government takes a great interest in Charlie, and operatives from the secret department known as "The Shop" want to quarantine and study her.

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Why Eltorama recommends this film

Stephen King's pyrokinetic-girl story directed by an exploitation veteran. The Tangerine Dream score, all wood-block percussion and shimmering arpeggios, did more than half the work of selling Drew Barrymore's telekinetic gaze. The score outlasted the film's reputation.