![]() Where a young Drew Barrymore famously portrayed the titular “pyrokinetic” Charlene “Charlie” McGee in the first film, the remake casts young actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong ( American Horror Story) as the fire-controlling telepath pursued by the mysterious organization known as “The Shop.” Joining her is Zac Efron ( The Greatest Showman) as Charlie’s father, Andy McGee, and Michael Greyeyes ( Rutherford Falls) as John Rainbird, the mercenary hired by The Shop to capture Charlie.ĭirected by Keith Thomas ( The Vigil) from a script penned by Halloween Kills writer Scott Teems, Firestarter puts a more modern spin on King’s original tale, and diverges from the source material significantly more than its 1984 predecessor. That’s the unfortunate case with Firestarter, Universal Pictures’ remake of the 1984 film of the same name, both of which are based on Stephen King’s novel about a young girl and her father who have powerful superhuman abilities and are pursued by a shadowy government agency. With reboots and remakes all the rage on Hollywood, second chances have become pretty common - but just because a story gets a do-over, that doesn’t mean it will fare any better the next time around.
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