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Firestarter (1984) Screenplay

"Firestarter": Read The Screenplay By Stanley Mann

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Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, and for your consideration, we offer the final draft script from April 1983. Free, of course, from 8FLiX and Universal Pictures.

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As youths, Andy McGee and his future wife, Vicky, participated in secret experiments, allowing themselves to be subjected to mysterious medical tests. Years later, the couple's daughter, Charlie, begins to exhibit the ability of setting fires solely with her mind. This volatile talent makes the youngster extremely dangerous and soon she becomes a target for the enigmatic agency known as "The Shop." Universal Pictures

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Type ...
SCANNED
Version ... Final(shortened)
Date ... 04.04.1983
Pages ... 126
Genres ... ActionHorrorSciFi
Screenplay ... Stanley Mann
IMDb ID ... 0087262

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