Firestarter
“She has the power to set objects on fire with just one glance!”
Synopsis
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?
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Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee
David Keith
Andrew 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
Keith Colbert
Mayo
Dick Warlock
Knowles
Jeff Ramsey
Steinowitz
Jack Magner
Young Serviceman
Lisa Anne Barnes
Serviceman's Girlfriend
Larry Sprinkle
Security Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Mann
- Original Score
- Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling
- Original Title
- Firestarter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.1M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark L. Lester
Stanley Mann, Stephen King
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Ronald Sanders, David Rawlins
Frank Capra, Jr., Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra, Jr.
Producer
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Mark L. Lester
Director
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Johannes Schmölling
Original Music Composer
David Rawlins
Editor
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Giorgio Postiglione
Production Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firestarter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firestarter about?
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?
Who directed Firestarter?
Firestarter was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in Firestarter?
The principal cast of Firestarter includes Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen.
When was Firestarter released and how long is it?
Firestarter was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Firestarter?
Firestarter had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $17.1M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Firestarter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Firestarter was composed by Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling.
Is Firestarter based on a book or true story?
Firestarter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Firestarter?
Firestarter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).