In this chilling remake, a young girl named Charlie discovers she can ignite fires with her mind, a frightening gift she struggles to control. Her parents, Andy and Vicky, desperately try to protect her from a government agency seeking to weaponize her power. The narrative explores fear, control, and survival, as the family confronts ominous forces while grappling with Charlie’s growing abilities.
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Length: 1h 34m
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
This Title is: Thrilling, Suspenseful
Cast
Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Michael Greyeyes, Gloria Reuben
Parental Guidance
Maturity Rating: R – Intense sequences of violence and terror, thematic elements
Trivia
- The film was directed by Keith Thomas, marking his notable transition from his debut horror film “The Vigil”.
- Music for the film was composed by John Carpenter, who almost directed the original 1984 movie.
- Firestarter’s new adaptation aimed to explore deeper themes present in the Stephen King novel, not fully examined in the 1984 movie version.
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The 2022 adaptation of Firestarter, while ambitious in its exploration of darker, under-explored themes from the novel, struggles with pacing and some directorial choices, making it a mixed bag in terms of critical reception. However, the performances, particularly by Zac Efron and young Ryan Kiera Armstrong, are solid, and the film features some visually striking sequences that elevate the horror aspects effectively.
