Firestarter is a 2022 horror movie starring Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Zac Efron. it’s directed by Keith Thomasand it’s based on a novel by Stephen King.
It’s a Blumhouse production and it’s a remake of the 1984 movie starring Drew Barrymore.
Plot
Follows a young girl who develops pyrokinetic abilities and is abducted by a secret government agency that wants to harness her powerful gift as a weapon. (Filmaffinity)
Release Date
May 13, 2022 on theatres.
The Cast
Ryan Kiera Armstrong
A 12 years old girl who has roles in 4 movies. Firestarter is the last one.
Zac Efron
Zac Efron is an American actor who became famous thanks to his role in High School Musical, the Disney TV series.
He has starred in New Year’s Eve (2011), The Lucky One (2012), The Paperboy (2012), Neighbors (2014) and Dirty Grandpa (2016).
Movie Reviews
“‘Firestarter’ qualifies, but just barely (…) A damp squib (…) While it has a few genuine scares, it never achieves the deliriously freaky heights one expects from a film version of one of King’s cheesier novels”
Frank Scheck: The Hollywood Reporter
“I was honestly expecting something much worse (…) I think this would be best enjoyed by someone who had never seen the original 1984 film; that way, you won’t be constantly comparing the two in your head.”
Alyse Wax: Collider