Firestarter (2022 film)
Firestarter is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Keith Thomas, from a screenplay by Scott Teems, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and a remake of the 1984 film of the same name. The film stars Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley (in his final film role), Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben. It is produced by Jason Blum and Akiva Goldsman under their Blumhouse Productions and Weed Road Pictures banners, respectively, alongside BoulderLight Pictures and Night Platform.
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| Directed by | Keith Thomas |
| Screenplay by | Scott Teems |
| Based on | Firestarter by Stephen King |
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| Cinematography | Karim Hussain |
| Edited by | Tim Alverson |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $15 million |
Firestarter was released in the United States on May 13, 2022, by Universal Pictures simultaneously theatrically and through streaming on Peacock. The film was panned by critics and audiences, with many deeming it to be inferior to the original 1984 film, and grossed $15 million worldwide against a $12 million budget. Armstrong was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, but it was rescinded due to controversy over her young age.