As youths, Andy McGee (David Keith) and his future wife, Vicky (Heather Locklear), participated in secret experiments, allowing themselves to be subjected to mysterious medical tests. Years later, the couple's daughter, Charlie (Drew Barrymore), begins to exhibit the ability of setting fires solely with her mind. This volatile talent makes the youngster extremely dangerous and soon she becomes a target for the enigmatic agency known as "The Shop."
Release date: May 11, 1984 (USA)
Director: Mark L. Lester
Adapted from: Firestarter
Music by: Tangerine Dream
Box office: $17.1 million or $18.9 million
Produced by: Frank Capra Jr. Martha Schumacher