Firestarter (1984)
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $15,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $17,080,167.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 21.98 |
Directed By
Mark L. Lester
Crew
Stephen King
Stanley Mann
Frank Capra, Jr.
Christopher Franke
Mark L. Lester
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Edgar Froese
David Rawlins
Johannes Schmölling
Ronald Sanders
Linda Arvidson
Orwin C. Harvey
Joseph Prado
Mike Johnson
Julius LeFlore
Gene Hartline
Phil Adams
George Fisher
A.J. Nay
Wayne Forster
George P. Wilbur
Victoria Vanderkloot
Glenn Randall Jr.
Peter Stader
Laura Warner
Dick Warlock
Sergio Spila
Jeff Ramsey
Lynn Wolverton-Parker
Martha De Laurentiis
Giorgio Postiglione
Johanna Ray
Dino De Laurentiis
Larry Holt
TOP CAST
David Keith
Andrew McGee
Drew Barrymore
Charlie 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
Cassandra Ward-Freeman
Woman in Stall
Scott R. Davis
Bearded Student
Nina Jones
Grad Assistant
William Alspaugh
Proprietor
Laurens Moore
Old Man
Anne Fitzgibbon
Old Lady
Steve Boles
Mailman
Stanley Mann
Motel Owner
Robert Miano
Blinded Agent
Leon Rippy
Blinded Agent
Carole Francisco
Joan Dugan
Wendy Womble
Josie
Etan Boritzer
DSI Technician
Joan Foley
DSI Technician
John Sanderford
Albright
Orwin C. Harvey
DSI Orderly
George P. Wilbur
DSI Orderly
Carey Fox
Agent Hunt
Laura Warner
Girl in Country Store (uncredited)
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