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Firestarter

1984 · 114 min

A tense, grim chase with a child at its center, mixing psychic spectacle with a cold government menace and raw family desperation.

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
She has the power to set objects on fire with just one glance!
Overview
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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Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • power
  • corruption
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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