It's obvious that if you rely on special effects rather than quality narrative, the test of time will be brutal. Acting, however, is not the worst of the era, though definitely B-class by modern standards.
Drew Barrymore deserves a special mention for her child-acting.
This review of Firestarter (1984) was written by Sampsa K on 08 Apr 2011.
Firestarter has generally received mixed reviews.
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