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Firestarter

2022-05-12 · 94 min · ★ 5.4

Horror · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Keith Thomas
Production companies
Blumhouse Productions, Weed Road Pictures, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,039,250

Top Cast

Ryan Kiera ArmstrongRyan Kiera ArmstrongCharlie McGee
Zac EfronZac EfronAndy McGee
Sydney LemmonSydney LemmonVicky McGee
Kurtwood SmithKurtwood SmithDr. Joseph Wanless
Michael GreyeyesMichael GreyeyesRainbird
Gloria ReubenGloria ReubenCaptain Hollister
John BeasleyJohn BeasleyIrv Manders
Tina JungTina JungMs. Gardner
Hannan YounisHannan YounisDarla Gurney
Gavin MacIver-WrightGavin MacIver-WrightGavin
Jeremy FerdmanJeremy FerdmanEyes Man
Jamillah RossJamillah RossOfficer Pierce
Morrissa NicoleYoung Nurse
Sheila BoydEsmerelda 'Essi' Manders
Darrin MaharajDarrin MaharajNews Reporter
Danny WaughDanny WaughSheriff Perry
Lanette WareLanette WarePrincipal Lewis
Hunter SmalleyFirst Kid
Isaac MurrayIsaac MurraySecond Kid
Nicholas VilordThird Kid

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