Firestarter, based on the unforgettable best-seller by esteemed horror author Stephen King, chronicles the extraordinary life of Charlene "Charlie" McGee. Eight-year-old Drew Barrymore stars as the child who 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, "The Shop," which wants to control her... or destroy her? Filled with blazing special effects and featuring an all-star cast including Martin Sheen, Heather Locklear, Art Carney, Louise Fletcher and George C. Scott, Firestarter is directed by Mark L. Lester (Class of 1999, Commando) and driven by a pulsating, thrilling score from Tangerine Dream (Legend, Sorcerer, Risky Business).
Special Edition Extra's
- UK Blu Ray Premier
- 2K Transfer
- Audio Commentary With Director Mark L. Lester
- Audio Commentary with Horror writer and Anthologist Johnny Mains and Film Expert Michael Brooke
- Playing With Fire: The Making Of FIRESTARTER - Featuring Interviews With Director Mark L. Lester, Actors Freddie Jones, Drew Snyder, Stuntman/Actor Dick Warlock And Johannes Schmoelling Of Tangerine Dream
- Tangerine Dream: Movie Music Memories - An Interview With Johannes Schmoelling
- Live Performance Of "Charlie's Theme" By Johannes Schmoelling Of Tangerine Dream
- Radio Spot
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main features
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When this came out in 1984, you could see the influence of ‘The Fury’ and ‘Scanners’ in it. But now, it’s a clear influence on the Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ (young girl with powers, secret government agency). It does hold up well after all this time. Drew Barrymore is amazing, considering what she had to do and how young she was at the time. The supporting cast is interesting for this movie having a lot of established actors. although having G.C.Scott play a character who is meant to be Native American has not aged well. While some of the visual effects may have dated, what has not is the extent of the pyrotechnic work which had to be created before there was CGI. It’s spectacular for the time and underscored to the music of Tangerine Dream. This may not be in the top level of 1980’s science-fiction/horror films, but if you enjoy them, this is worth seeking out, even if it does appear to have been passed-over in recent years.
love this film Drew Barry more did this film justice
God disc for retro film fans. Arrived with excellent packaging and in mint condition. Only negative is I ordered it a long time ago. Zavvi need to be more precise about stock and delivery dates.