Firestarter
Mark L. Lester
(1984)
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?
Cast
Crew
Overview and Horror Legacy
It performed moderately at the box office and has since gained a cult following. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its concept and performances while others found it uneven.
Collector Market and Memorabilia
Slasher credentials rest on the specificity of the threat and period production atmosphere — both translate directly into collector value for theatrical materials, home video releases, and any props or production documentation.
Cult Status
Lester, Firestarter was produced with a larger budget than many horror films of the time. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its concept and performances while others found it uneven. It performed moderately at the box office and has since gained a cult following.
![Firestarter (1984 film) - Then and now ["Who shot my daughter" scene]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FbR-Q1pcDVoY%2Fmqdefault.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![[1984] "Firestarter" - David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FsSzNbpAL9u4%2Fmqdefault.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
