There were some awesome horror films made in the 80's - this is NOT one of them! A cute as a button Drew Barrymore is the only thing this film has going for it. Otherwise, we've got cardboard characters and a slow, boring story that doesn't deliver any thrills or chills whatsoever.
This review of Firestarter (1984) was written by Rob V on 22 Feb 2008.
Firestarter has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
More reviews of this movie:
Review of Firestarter (1984)
Review of Firestarter (1984)
By Bill Cosford (281) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 23 Mar 2016
Review of Firestarter (1984)
Review of Hannibal Rising (2007)
By Pete Hammond (936) for Maxim (189) on 02 Mar 2007
Review of Live and Let Die (1973)
By Maineutral R (415) on 16 Jun 2013
Review of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 14 Jul 2011
Review of The Wages of Fear (1953)
Review of War of the Worlds (2005)
Review of The Thing (1982)
Review of The Name of the Rose (1986)
Review of Rebecca (1940)
By Thomas Dawson (2) for BBC (137) on 10 Jul 1989
Popular Movies Right Now
