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Firestarter (1984)

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Reviews Counted:262

Fresh:148

Rotten:114

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous... [More]

Starring: David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear

Director: Mark L. Lester

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Release:

Jul 21, 1998

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12/16/09

70%

Quote by Zombie Dr

11/22/09

30%

Quote by Weatherbox

11/18/09

60%

Quote by Daniel B.

11/12/09

40%

Why Do They Do Such Dreadful Things to King? There actually is, in this world, such thing as a... More

Quote by gillianren

10/25/09

60%

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10/20/09

40%

Quote by Nathan A.

10/11/09

90%

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9/17/09

30%

Quote by E.F. Shut-In

8/13/09

90%

Quote by joseph j.

7/14/09

50%

Quote by James M.

5/26/09

50%

Quote by Christian B.

5/12/09

10%

Quote by halla m.

4/22/09

70%

Quote by bryan t.

4/22/09

70%

Quote by Marc S.

4/19/09

30%

Quote by Vette1

4/16/09

80%

Quote by Mitch W.

4/7/09

80%

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3/22/09

50%

Quote by Film4o

3/18/09

50%

Quote by Rachel S.

3/6/09

30%

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