She has the power to set objects on fire with just one glance!
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?
Cast
David Keith
Andrew McGee
Drew Barrymore
Charlie McGee
Freddie Jones
Dr. Joseph Wanless
Heather Locklear
Vicky McGee
Martin Sheen
Captain Hollister
George C. Scott
John Rainbird
Art Carney
Irv Manders
Louise Fletcher
Norma Manders
Moses Gunn
Dr. Pynchot
Antonio Fargas
Taxi Driver
Drew Snyder
Orville Jamieson
Curtis Credel
Bates
Keith Colbert
Mayo
Dick Warlock
Knowles
Jeff Ramsey
Steinowitz
Jack Magner
Young Serviceman
Lisa Anne Barnes
Serviceman's Girlfriend
Larry Sprinkle
Security Guard
Cassandra Ward-Freeman
Woman in Stall
Scott R. Davis
Bearded Student
Nina Jones
Grad Assistant
William Alspaugh
Proprietor
Laurens Moore
Old Man
Anne Fitzgibbon
Old Lady
Steve Boles
Mailman
Stanley Mann
Motel Owner
Robert Miano
Blinded Agent
Leon Rippy
Blinded Agent
Carole Francisco
Joan Dugan
Wendy Womble
Josie
Etan Boritzer
DSI Technician
Joan Foley
DSI Technician
John Sanderford
Albright
Orwin C. Harvey
DSI Orderly
George P. Wilbur
DSI Orderly
Carey Fox
Agent Hunt
Laura Warner
Girl in Country Store (uncredited)
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- Release Date 05/11/1984
- Language English
- Director Mark L. Lester
- Editors Ronald Sanders, David Rawlins
- Cinematographer Giuseppe Ruzzolini
- Producers Frank Capra, Jr., Dino De Laurentiis
- Companies The De Laurentiis Company, Universal Pictures
- Budget $15,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 11, 1984 | Theatrical | R |
| United Kingdom | May 15, 1984 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Italy | Sep 1, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Sep 6, 1984 | Theatrical | M |
| Germany | Sep 28, 1984 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Oct 11, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| PT | Aug 14, 1986 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| France | Jan 7, 1987 | Theatrical ((cancelled)) | 12 |
| France | Oct 5, 2004 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| France | Oct 9, 2018 | Theatrical ((Re-)release) | — |
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