Review of Firestarter (1984) by *Tea G — 29 Aug 2007

Loved It!! Drew Barrymore was unbelievable. Great talent in that little girl.

This review of Firestarter (1984) was written by *Tea G on 29 Aug 2007.

Firestarter has generally received mixed reviews.

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