Firestarter
“Never play with fire.”
Synopsis
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family's location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-09
Top Cast
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Charlie McGee
Zac Efron
Andy McGee
Sydney Lemmon
Vicky McGee
Kurtwood Smith
Dr. Joseph Wanless
Michael Greyeyes
Rainbird
Gloria Reuben
Captain Hollister
John Beasley
Irv Manders
Tina Jung
Ms. Gardner
Hannan Younis
Darla Gurney
Gavin MacIver-Wright
Gavin
Jeremy Ferdman
Eyes Man
Jamillah Ross
Officer Pierce
Morrissa Nicole
Young Nurse
Sheila Boyd
Esmerelda 'Essi' Manders
Darrin Maharaj
News Reporter
Danny Waugh
Sheriff Perry
Lanette Ware
Principal Lewis
Hunter Smalley
First Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysMay 13, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 28, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keith Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Teems
- Original Score
- Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies, John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Firestarter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Blumhouse Productions, Weed Road Pictures, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keith Thomas
Scott Teems, Stephen King
Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies, John Carpenter
Karim Hussain
Timothy Alverson
Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Gregory Lessans, Ryan Turek, Jason Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Karim Hussain
Director of Photography
Zosia Mackenzie
Production Design
Aline Gilmore
Costume Design
Timothy Alverson
Editor
Cody Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Daniel Davies
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Daryl Patchett
Stunt Coordinator
Jason Blum
Producer
Scott Teems
Screenplay
Akiva Goldsman
Producer
Keith Thomas
Director
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 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?
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family's location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
Who directed Firestarter?
Firestarter was directed by Keith Thomas.
Who stars in Firestarter?
The principal cast of Firestarter includes Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Greyeyes.
When was Firestarter released and how long is it?
Firestarter was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Firestarter?
Firestarter had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (1.25 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 Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies, John Carpenter.
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: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).