Finally, the firestarter script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the stephen king movie with drew barrymore. In her first film role after her memorable appearance in e. Drew barrymore can set things on fire or blow things up just by looking at them and even drew barrymore stars as a little girl in the film. Prophetically, a few years before she was cast in the film, sixyearold drew barrymore s mother thought that drew resembled the girl on the source novels paperback dustjacket. May 26, 2011 when agents from the shop arrive and shoot irv art carney, charlie drew barrymore loses control and sets the men on fire. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Her greatgrandparents maurice barrymore and georgiana drew and. It also starred heather locklear as vicky and martin sheen as cap. Firestarter is based on a bonechilling novel by steven king. Firestarters premiere was a critical fizzle, but bangor, maine loved drew barrymores light touch this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Drew barrymore plays charlie mcgee the young daughter of andrew david keith and vicky heather locklear mcgee, who. Apr 16, 2020 she is the daughter of actor john drew barrymore jr. Drew barrymore s first starring role a 9year old possesses pyrotechnic powers that threaten a fiery end to those who make her mad. Drew blyth barrymore was born in culver city, california, to actors john drew barrymore and jaid barrymore nee.
I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Drew barrymore plays charlie mcgee the young daughter of andrew david keith and vicky heather locklear mcgee, who years earlier. Drew barrymore plays charlie mcgee the young daughter of andrew david keith and vicky heather locklear mcgee, who years earlier had been guinea pigs for a top secret experiment. After college sweethearts andrew david keith and vicky mcgee heather locklear participate in a mysterious psychic experiment, they have a child, charlie barrymore, who is born with the ability to start fires with her mind. They also used a dwarf lookalike as a double for her. Firestarter 1984 alliance of women film journalists. My mom had seen this book at the grocery store with a picture of a little girl on it and she said, gee, this looks kinda like you. Drew barrymore had to be filmed on a soundstage for certain scenes including the climactic barn fire which were shot at night because the production could not have her work all night long. She recorded her experience with drug and alcohol abuse in her 1991 autobiography little girl lost. After college sweethearts andrew david keith and vicky mcgee heather.
With drew barrymore, david keith, freddie jones, heather locklear. Firestarter 410 movie clip torching the agents 1984. Starring david keith, drew barrymore, freddie jones, heather locklear. Jan 20, 2020 firestarter first became a movie in 1984, starring drew barrymore as charlie mcgee. Firestarter stars a young drew barrymore as the sibling of two parents who underwent terrible experiences after having participated in drug experiments on campus. The 1984 version of firestarter starred drew barrymore as a young girl with pyrokinetic abilities whos abducted by the government because. She achieved fame as a child actress with her role in e. Firestarter 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Scott, freddie jones the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of 50 out of 100 on metacritic. Released 1984, firestarter stars david keith, drew barrymore, george c.
Firestarter novel charlie mcgee was born on march 24, 1975, in harrison, ohio, to andrew andy mcgee and victoria vicky tomlinson with her abilities due to her parents having participated in a mysterious governmentfunded experiment during college. Firestarter 1010 movie clip charlie burns everything. For me, this film belongs totally to drew barrymore. Firestarter 410 movie clip torching the agents 1984 hd. Of filming firestarter, drew barrymore once said this. She made the first movie and it would be pretty hard to believe the new girl was ever the original. Firestarter the 1984 horror occult movie featuring drew barrymore and david keith at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Firestarter, based on the unforgettable bestseller by esteemed horror author stephen king, chronicles the extraordinary life of charlene charlie, mcgee. Drew blythe barrymore born february 22, 1975 is an american actress, producer, director, author, model, and entrepreneur. Outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or miniseries grey gardens 2009 showest convention, usa. I highly recommend the drew barrymore firestarter movie. My mom had seen this book at the grocery store with a picture of a little girl on. Lester and starred drew barrymore as charlie, david keith as andy, and george c.
While king himself didnt write the script, the film still stuck quite close to his prose, and is one of the more faithful movie adaptations of kings work. When agents from the shop arrive and shoot irv art carney, charlie drew barrymore loses control and sets the men on fire. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Firestarter 510 movie clip tranquilized 1984 hd youtube. Firestarter is the story of charlie drew barrymore at age 8 and andy, her dad david keith, and the people who are trying to imprison, control andor kill them martin sheen, george c. Scott, marguerite moreau, david keith, malcolm mcdowell, martin sheen, danny. Drew barrymore list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Both of her parents had been injected with unknown amounts of a drug known as lot six, which, among other things, had been proven to alter the. May 26, 2011 charlie drew barrymore unleashes all her power, destroying everything in sight. This volatile talent makes the youngster extremely dangerous and soon she becomes.
Eightyearold drew barrymore stars as the child who has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Firestarter is the latest stephen king movie getting a remake. From this genetic background she has developed the mysterious ability to set anything on fire at will, especially when shes angry. 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. Firestarter 1984 stream and watch online moviefone. Drew barrymore heads up the cast in firestarter, the suspensefilled film based on the bestselling stephen king novel. This is a great movie collection of 2 firestarter movies. Firestarter, the unforgettable bestseller by esteemed horror author stephen king, chronicles the extraordinary life of charlene charlie mcgee. Find out where firestarter is streaming, if firestarter is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Firestarter is a 1984 american science fiction thriller film based on stephen kings 1980 firestarter. Firestarter is the latest stephen king movie getting a. The plot concerns a young girl who develops pyrokinesis and the secret government agency known as the shop which seeks to control her. Firestarters premiere was a critical fizzle, but bangor. Sep 19, 2019 the fatherdaughter relationship between david keith and drew barrymore still resonate, as do the themes of lost and unfulfilled family. Mar 02, 20 drew barrymore heads up the cast in firestarter, the suspensefilled film based on the bestselling stephen king novel. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of firestarter. Years later, the couples daughter, charlie drew barrymore, begins to exhibit the ability of setting fires solely with her mind. Add tv series of the mist are already headed our way. Drew barrymore is an american actress, author, director, model and producer who gained recognition as a child artist for appearing in steven spielbergs top grossing scifi fantasy film e. Prophetically, a few years before she was cast in the film, sixyearold drew barrymores mother thought that drew resembled the girl on the source novels paperback dustjacket.
She will always be the firestarter for me, a part she was meant for and she is incredibly endearing and it makes the governement villians in this even more despicable and it makes you hate them more for what they do to her and her father. Drew barrymore stars as a little girl in the film firestarter i think the film tries to be a horror but its not scary, its not creepy or anything but the explosion and fire scenes are impressive. The film was shot in and around wilmington, chimney rock, and lake lure, north carolina. Firestarter, the book by stephen king, made into a movie starring drew barrymore is a movie about a little girl who, when she gets angry or very upset, can start fires. They should have left it alone if they couldnt get drew for the part. I was so tired that much of that time is a complete blur. Firestarter movie poster lobby cards stephen king scifi. She is the daughter of actor john drew barrymore jr. Rent firestarter 1984 starring david keith and drew barrymore on dvd and bluray. That was a long time ago, and now ive got something that im really excited about. Since melting audiences hearts at the age of six in steven spielbergs beloved scifi blockbuster, e.
She is a member of the barrymore family of actors, and the granddaughter of john barrymore. Firestarter first became a movie in 1984, starring drew barrymore as charlie mcgee. She would have been nine when it was released, so probably she was seven or eight when shooting. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Firestarter is of as amazing as it always was with drew barrymore but the second movie is awful in my opinion. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Firestarter was adapted into a film of the same name in 1984.
This is a very good movie version of a great stephen king book. All that stands out in my memory is the horrible creamy chicken soup and salad i ate for lunch every day, and how id try to sneak hot salsa into my friends bowl of soup. Drew barrymore full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Scott ambushes charlie drew barrymore and andy david keith and shoots them with tranquilizer darts. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for firestarter 1984. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
The fatherdaughter relationship between david keith and drew barrymore still resonate, as do the themes of lost and unfulfilled family. Lester, and stars david keith, drew barrymore, martin sheen and george c. Rent firestarter 1984 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Watch firestarter online stream full movie directv. Rekindled, was released in 2002 on the scifi channel and a remake from blumhouse.
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