Firestarter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Never Play With Fire.

Last modified: Dec. 4, 2022

Firestarter

Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Theaters Friday, May 13, 2022 Peacock

A girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers fights to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her.

Director: Keith Thomas

Starring: Zac Efron • Michael Greyeyes • Ryan Kiera Armstrong • Sydney Lemmon • Gloria Reuben

R Horror N/A

2.25 / 5.0

77% WILL SEE 23% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: For more than a decade, parents Andy (Zac Efron) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction.

Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative (Michael Greyeyes) is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.

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Who stars in Firestarter – Cast List

Zac Efron
... Andy McGee

Neighbors, New Year's Eve
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Michael Greyeyes
... Rainbird

40 Acres, Togo
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong
... Charlie

The Tomorrow War, The Old Way
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Sydney Lemmon
... Vicky McGee

The Mothership
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Gloria Reuben
My Dead Friend Zoe, Admission
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Kurtwood Smith
Turbo, Dead Poets Society
J
John Beasley
It Snows all the Time

Who is making Firestarter – Crew List

A look at Firestarter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Keith Thomas last helmed The Vigil. The film's writer Scott Teems last penned Insidious: The Red Door and Halloween Kills.

Director: Keith Thomas
Screenwriter: Scott Teems
Producers: Jason Blum
Lorenzo De Maio

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Blumhouse Productions
Dino De Laurentiis Company
Universal Pictures

Production – What we know about the Firestarter

Key Facts

Based on the original Stephen King book.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2022

Completed

Changed Firestarter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2020

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violent content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Never Play With Fire.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Firestarter Trailers and Clips

Firestarter

Official Trailer

Firestarter Release Date: When was the film released?

Firestarter was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 13 , 2022. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Love in Kilnerry, Senior Year and Pleasure.

The estimated home release date for Firestarter is currently being determined. Stay tuned!