Firestarter (DVD)

Firestarter (DVD)

Production Year: 1984 - Horror - Director: Mark L. Lester - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Art Carney more

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Firestarter (DVD)

Product details

Actor(s): Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Art Carney

Director(s): Mark L. Lester

Genre: Horror

Classification: 15 years and over

Production Year: 1984

Running Time: 1 hour 56 minutes

Franchise Name: Firestarter

Consumer Advice: Contains strong horror and violence

Video Category: Feature Film

Country Of Origin: United States of America

Plot: Stephen King's gripping story of a young girl possessing a deadly power capable of turning anyone opposing her into a ball of flame.

Release details

DVD Region: DVD

Studio(s): PRISM LEISURE

Release date: 30/08/2004

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: PPA 1592

Barcode: 5014293159258

Music Performer: Tangerine Dream

DVD Description

Drew Barrymore plays Charlie McGhee, a pre-pubescent girl whose moods of anger and frustration are manifested in the telekinetic creation of raging fires. Her parents participated in dangerous government experiments in the 1960s, and their bodies were altered in ways that affected the physical and mental makeup of their child. Now the CIA wants to harness Charlie's powers and use them as weapons of destruction. They successfully kidnap her, but can they contain her fears and blistering rage

Languages

Main Language: English

Technical information

Special Features: Theatrical Trailer, New Liner Notes, Booklet With Production Stills, Reproduction Of Original Film Poster

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital Mono

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Mono English

Professional reviews

Review: "...A good, stylish mixture of [standard King elements]....[Barrymore is] extremely self-assured..." (New York Times, p.C8, 11/05/1984)

"...[The] performances and characterizations are solid....[The] stars are [the] special effects team..." (Variety, 09/05/1984)

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