Firestarter (1984) Edit

A force that belongs only to the gods themselves.

A powerful painkiller hallucinogen.

A real whopper.

A tiny amount of a chemical compound

A very stubborn nice little girl.

About the big bad and the little bad?

Absolutely not.

Afraid I can't do that, honey. I have my orders.

After what you did at the farm,

After you write the letters, right?

Again. Now!

AGENT: Not the girl. Not the girl.

Ah, the good doctor. What do you want, Joe?

All I care about is you.

All in good time. First, let's talk.

All of us here are interested in that and we want to see how far you can take it.

All right, Charlene.

All right, good deal.

All right, good deal.

All right, send him in.

All right.

All the electricity's gone. The card's no good. Hey, let me outta here.

All they told me was to come talk to you.

All those damn pills you've been giving him haven't helped.

ALL: Right on, man.

Also sounded like you saved your dad's life.

Always wanted a little girl herself.

Always, and I'm glad to have you.

An excitable man.

And at that moment, one of her stuffed toys right there in the crib beside her

And becomes, for 20 months, the most powerful force in the human body?

And before I could stop it, it just happened.

And believe me, I appreciate it very much.

And Captain Hollister has assigned me

And he wants you to cooperate with us.

And I did it to save your life.

And I don't want to.

And I don't want you to contradict me again, do you understand me?

And I want to introduce myself.

And keep as far over to the side of the road as you can, okay?

And Rainbird is in your office.

And Rainbird is in your office.

And sending bone fragments into her brain.

And that's what it might well be.

And we got it! We got it all on tape, and it's good enough to stand up in court.

And when he dies,

And when John feels that she has reached the moment of her greatest happiness,

And within six months, you will stand in front of a judge,

And you'll have sweet, sweet dreams.

Andrew McGee and his daughter constitute the greatest...

Andy McGee.

Andy, I think you ought to call the police. Turn yourself in.

ANDY: (THINKING) I love you. I've always loved you.

ANDY: (WARBLING) Bring her to me.

ANDY: Charlie, love.

ANDY: Come on, Charlie.

ANDY: Don't be stupid.

ANDY: Don't do it, baby.

ANDY: Don't pay any attention to them. Just drive.

ANDY: Drive.

ANDY: Get out! Don't you understand what she's doing? Can't you feel it?

ANDY: Having the time of my life. Sit down.

ANDY: Let me look at you.

ANDY: Oh...

ANDY: Okay, Charlie. Now, let it out. Easy does it.

ANDY: Vicky? Charlie?

ANDY: Where are you, you son of a bitch?

ANDY: Yeah. Oh.

Andy!

Andy. There's an old Willys Jeep out behind the barn.

Another little drink won't do us any harm

Anybody here?

Are there any questions?

Are we ready here? Tape rolling?

Are you all right?

Are you gonna do the test or not?

Are you kidding?

Are you ready to go?

Are you scared by my face?

Are you sure you got enough?

As crazy as anything I've ever heard.

Attagirl.

Attagirl. Okay.

Awaiting sentence for crimes serious enough to keep you behind bars

Baby, baby, come on, now. It's almost over.

Baby.

Baby.

Baby. Baby, you've got to stop thinking about that.

Back off!

Back off.

Back off.

Back off.

Back off. Back off.

Back off. Just back off.

Back off. Just back off.

Back off. Just back off.

Based on two experiments.

Because I swear to you I will if I have to.

Because they're all full of shit. Why else?

Big bad is what I did to Mommy?

Blow up a country before he gives in.

Burn it all down.

Bursts into smoky flame.

But I didn't say that. I just thought it.

But I guess that wasn't to be.

But I'm awful glad too.

But I'm happy about that 'cause I'm crazy about you.

But I've actually begun to think of you as my own daughter.

But if we send letters to the important newspapers

But if you do, you're gonna burn up an awful lot of horses.

But it is essentially a hypnotic mild hallucinogenic.

But not like before. It just got away a little bit.

But only as much as you want to do,

But what if his control had weakened now?

But when will I ever stop?

But you and me are gonna be pals.

But you didn't really hurt that guy.

But you sent them a letter.

But you're making her sound like Armageddon.

Bye.

CABBIE: Hey, mister, where are we going?

Can I be?

Can it be that bad, what they want you to do?

Can't do it, Charlie.

Can't see!

Can't you hear them? Necromancer's in one of those stalls.

Charlene thinks he's an orderly named John.

Charlie, now, watch what you're doing.

Charlie, you can stop them.

Charlie, you have got to control this thing

Charlie, you might've set that man's face on fire or his hair.

CHARLIE: (THINKING) They're coming. They're coming for us.

CHARLIE: Don't. Back off. Back off!

CHARLIE: I burned him.

CHARLIE: I want you to go in the other room.

CHARLIE: Is it true? Are we really going away?

CHARLIE: Oh, Daddy!

CHARLIE: She's so beautiful. What's her name?

CHARLIE: What does necromancer mean?

CHARLIE: What time?

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!

Charlie?

Charlie? Charlie! Charlie!

Charlie.

Charlie.

Charlie.

Charlie...

Christ, how did that get there?

Christ.

Cinder blocks.

Come on out where I can see you, you son of a bitch.

Come on up, Charlie. Come to John.

Come on, Charlie. We got a lot of cleaning up to do.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Come on, swallow.

Come on, take these pills.

Come on.

Come on. We gotta find a place to sleep.

Come to me, Charlie.

Compound on the island of Maui, in Hawaii?

Contact the helicopter pilot and tell him you'll be coming along.

Converge on stables. Use caution.

Could we ever have more powerful weapons?

Couldn't we take him with us if he wants to come?

Daddy, I fed the...

Daddy, I feel those bad men from The Shop around again.

Daddy, I'm never gonna start another fire in my life.

Daddy, I'm scared.

Daddy, I'm scared.

Daddy, they're coming.

Daddy, wake up.

Daddy, why'd you tell?

Daddy, will things ever be the same for us again?

Daddy!

Daddy!

Daddy? Daddy?

Daddy.

Daddy...

Darn tootin' you can.

Deteriorated somewhat since you got here.

Did they tell you anything about what

Did you see the water in that tub boil? And the temperature?

Did you see which way they went?

Do as we ask, we'll see.

Do it for me, baby, do you understand?

Do it for me.

Do not move. We're coming down.

Do they peck?

Do you have a phone here?

Do you hear me? I'll make something happen.

Do you mind if I call you Charlie?

Do you think they took them?

Do you think they'll find us here?

Does your head still hurt?

Doesn't matter. We're together.

Don't appear like you got her against her will.

Don't force me to go above your head

Don't force me to go above your head

Don't it look good?

Don't listen to him, Charlie.

Don't. Don't, baby.

Dr. Wanless is here.

Drop the gun.

Duane. Morning, Josie.

Eight out of ten of our young volunteers have died, committed suicide.

Even if they come before we can get away.

Ever since this child was born,

Every time you light one of their fires,

Everything all right with her?

Everything all set here?

Experiment brought out in Andrew McGee.

Expunge them, wipe them from the face of the earth.

FBI?

Finest old hen that ever laid an egg

First class comfort all the way.

First thing, when you finish reading this,

Five of them will be water mixed with

Flush it down the toilet, okay?

For God's sake, Joe, don't start again. Come on.

For the rest of your life.

For you, Daddy.

Frank Burton, ma'am.

Get a hold of Bates. He can be there in an hour and keep me informed.

Get her! Get her!

Get out of here, you bastard, or I'll burn you up, I'll fry you.

Get out of here.

Get out. Get out.

Go ahead, Charlene.

Go away.

Go back inside the house. You won't remember any of this.

Go on.

Go on. Get outta here before it all goes up.

Go to hell!

Go to hell.

Go, go, go!

Go! Go!

God, kid. If some day I could help you the way you're helping me...

God.

Good deal.

Good deal. My God, did you see what she did? Did you see that?

Good girl. Right...

Good Lord.

Good morning.

Good night, Charlie.

Good night, kid.

Good night.

Good, let's hope.

Good. When am I going?

Got it.

Gotta keep a lookout.

Government agents.

Hanover, sweetheart. Airport.

Have you considered what might happen

Have you made the arrangements regarding her father?

He also left the door open, and your firestarter just walked out.

He is with them.

He just went out of here in a hell of a rush.

He knows you're all right and he sends his love

He will greet her, talk to her, get her to smile.

He will know her power.

He will strike her across the bridge of the nose, breaking it explosively,

He's an agent, an exterminator.

He's been on the run too long.

He's overdone it before and wound up in bed.

He's resting and he's fine, just like you.

He's right. They can never see each other again.

He's the one that brought us here.

He's the one that shot us, baby.

Hello, I'm Norma Manders.

Hello?

Hello.

Help me!

Help me!

Help! Help!

Her alpha patterns look like the goddamn Andes.

Her father has been trying to inhibit her use of those powers.

Her mother's been dead for a year.

Here you go, ol' buddy.

Here you go.

Hey, we got them.

Hey! Let me out!

Hey...

Hey...

Hi, Andy. Hi, Charlie.

Hi, baby.

Hi, Charlie.

Hi, kid, how you doing?

Hi.

His name's Andy. Isn't that a nice name?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hold on there.

HOLLISTER: Christ, there goes a beautiful day.

HOLLISTER: Everything all set? Tape rolling?

HOLLISTER: It's a one way glass. You won't see us but we'll see you.

HOLLISTER: You saw what she's capable of. She hasn't even reached her potential.

Holy Christ! I knew something was gonna happen, but I had no idea.

Holy Jesus Christ. Did she do that?

Honest to gosh, there's nothing going on here, except...

Honey, I know, but it's not right for them to keep coming after us, either.

Honey, you don't have to run anymore.

How are you feeling?

How are you gonna help Charlie if you're a goddamn zombie?

How did I know they were gonna be so damn stubborn about it?

How do you feel about it now?

How do you feel?

How exhausting must it have been for Victoria and Andrew McGee

How was Venice?

How would it be if I sent you there for the immediate future?

How?

How'd you get Charlie to cooperate with the experiments?

Huh?

Huh?

Hung up again?

Hurry. Climb up now. Come to John.

I ain't turning down no $500.

I am talking about a talent that is directly linked

I appreciate that, Charlie, but I'd do anything for you.

I asked if I could go riding at nighttime.

I brought you some cocoa.

I can't leave you, Daddy.

I can't leave you.

I can't stand the dark. Please, kid.

I could change with Herbie, one of the orderlies in the other wing.

I could see your dad, tell him you're okay...

I couldn't help it.

I did everything I could. I tried. I did everything I could to...

I didn't catch his name yet so I don't know if we're related.

I didn't realize.

I didn't say anything.

I don't care if they're wanted for assassinating the president.

I don't have any money.

I don't know if anybody'll believe us,

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know, but isn't it wonderful?

I don't know.

I don't want anything.

I don't want to have anything to do with you.

I don't want to have to look at you while I do this.

I got a headache. Wake up, baby doll.

I got some tall apologizing to do.

I got the kid with me.

I gotta get outta here. You gotta help me.

I guess I could use it.

I guess I did.

I guess so.

I guess we've got a deal, but why do you want her?

I guess you just picked it up from a bush.

I guess you'll have to do it for them again.

I hope that key's still here.

I know this routine.

I know you may not believe this,

I know you were awful scared about it before.

I know you'll find this hard to believe now, Charlie,

I know you're tired and you're not quite sure where you are or why you're here.

I know.

I love you more than anything in the world, no matter what happens.

I love you, Charlie.

I love you, Charlie...

I made Mommy scream.

I mean, aren't we?

I mean, I could wear a mask or something.

I mean, if just by doing it, you can get to see your old man.

I mean, that's what she always says.

I mean, what's taking me?

I miss you, Charlie. I love you so much.

I promised myself I'd never do it again.

I put it into the water.

I said I would never start another fire in my life. I want to see my father.

I said no.

I said you can go now!

I swear to God you're the only one. I've never slept with anyone else.

I think it's a corker.

I think they want to use her to reactivate the Lot Six program.

I think they're gonna stay pretty far away.

I think we got a dead battery.

I thought you were dead.

I told you not to follow me here.

I told you, Andy, she's perfectly all right.

I told you, it's like letting a wild animal out of a cage.

I told you, Mr. McGee.

I want her when you've finished with her.

I want to be.

I want to do that again.

I want to have a little talk with Frank here.

I want to see my father.

I want to see my father.

I want you to take my daughter and I to the airport.

I was coming with you and I saw him

I was hoping maybe you could give us a jump or something?

I wish I could help. I don't even know where the man is.

I wish I could help. I don't even know where the man is.

I'd advise you do what my daughter says.

I'd say you stand a good chance of finding out

I'll arrange for somebody to bring you.

I'll be back for you about quarter to 8:00 this evening.

I'll get you 10 miles closer to Knoxville, anyway.

I'll have you and this entire establishment eliminated.

I'll help anyway I can.

I'll see you, Charlie.

I'll stand with you if you want. I'll get my deer gun.

I'll still get my medication?

I'll tell you in the hall.

I'll tell you this, Charlie,

I'm broke too.

I'm Captain Hollister. May I come in?

I'm crazy about you too, Daddy.

I'm doing it, Daddy.

I'm gonna give you a $500 bill.

I'm home.

I'm never gonna hurt another person in my life.

I'm not ready to get married, so why don't you just get outta here?

I'm not tired. I want to do it again.

I'm really glad you're here, but if anybody found out...

I'm satisfied, yes, but only partially.

I'm scientifically rational enough not to form a complete opinion

I'm sorry you got stuck with me in here, John.

I'm sorry, Mommy.

I'm supposed to meet him at the stables at 8:00 tonight.

I'm up here.

I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time.

I've known you for a thousand years.

I've seen worse.

If I can catch one, I might eat one. We eat the eggs.

If I eat any more, I think I'll split.

If I pulled it back into myself, I guess I'd burn up.

If that girl found out whose side you're really on?

If there's anything you want, just pick up the phone and let us know.

If they still want to capture us,

If we can only discuss this, please.

If you ain't dealing from strength, you just ain't dealing.

If you don't let me see him now, I'll make something happen.

If you have to kill anybody that gets in your way, I want you to do it.

If you just cooperate with us.

If you'll just get in the car, we can discuss all this.

In fact, I think you need a rest.

In fact, we've had no positive results at all.

Increase his medication. I'll decide what to do with him later.

Irv, look who's here.

IRV: Come on, Bobby. Feedbag.

IRV: Got a song for you.

IRV: Well... That's a pretty little miss.

IRV: You'll be safe now, Charlie.

Is capable of creating a nuclear explosion simply by the power of her will.

Is it too late?

Is our problem there solved?

Is this The Shop?

It could kill him.

It is.

It isn't Frank, but I guess you know that.

It isn't true, is it?

It might just be the way for you to get out of here.

It was like I let it out in a single straight line and then...

It was the war, see. Vietnam.

It wasn't you that really hurt Mommy. It wasn't you that...

It'll be my wife's too when she gets a look at you.

It'll be quick and he'll be looking at her face at the time.

It's all right. Mommy's all right.

It's all taken care of.

It's better than that, baby. It's a miracle. I'll take you.

It's different now. It's a lot stronger.

It's doing something to his brain.

It's just like the place they put me when I was captured.

It's just my job, kid.

It's just... The dark. I can't stand it.

It's like poker.

It's not right. It's not right to steal.

It's the girl and she's...

Jamieson called in. No word yet on the McGees. He'll ring later.

Jesus, did we get the audio?

Joan, by any chance is my daughter with you?

Joan.

Joe, she's just a little girl. She can light fires, yes,

John the friendly orderly will come in.

John the friendly orderly will make her happy 'cause he's the only one who can.

John!

John? John?

John...

Jump.

Jump.

Just back off. Back off.

Just behave yourself.

Just get away.

Just give me time.

Just, um...

Kid!

Kid! Kid, please!

Kill him.

Kill you like they did Mommy and take me away. I won't let it happen.

Know who has received the clear dose and who has not.

Leave her alone. It's not her fault.

Leon! Oh, God!

Let it go.

Let's get acquainted.

Let's get him.

Let's get outta here, back to The Shop.

Let's go. Let's go.

Let's move it.

Let's take a look at it. It might not be the battery.

Like a china plate in a shooting gallery.

Like a rat in a trap.

Like copper set on fire.

Like everybody else?

Like what?

Listen to that, sweetheart. Isn't that pretty?

Listen, Andy.

Listen, maybe I could get in to see your dad.

Listen.

Live ones. Great, big spiders. I'd chase them around in the dark

Look at the tub.

Look, baby.

Look, if you do what they want you to do,

Lookee here. How about that?

Lot Six was nothing more than a synthetic copy of pituitary extract.

Make sure that you get something in return.

MAN 1: Oh, he's seen us. Whatever you do, no eye contact.

MAN 1: See him? He just got lost in that crowd there.

MAN 2: That's him, over on the right. Right there on the right.

MAN: (ON MIC) Attention!

MAN: (ON PA) I say again, Condition Bright Yellow. This is not a drill.

MAN: (YELLING) Take cover!

MAN: Ahh! My eyes!

MAN: Come on, let's get back to the car. We can chase them down.

MAN: Don't push me.

MAN: Get the door. Ready?

MAN: Here he comes.

MAN: I don't know what you're doing here. We've been through this 100 times.

MAN: I seen them both. This guy looked kind of sick, or something.

MAN: I tell you, she's gonna be all right.

MAN: I'm not the only guy you've been with.

MAN: Look at those alphas, she's really jacked up.

MAN: My eyes!

MAN: No! No!

MAN: Oh, my God!

Maybe The Shop will have to lay off.

Maybe you oughta light the damn fires if you can.

MIKE: Hey!

Mind waiting till I put my feet out?

Mine's Irv Manders. Come on in now.

Mmm.

More room out than there is in, button.

My daddy's found a way for us to get out of here.

My daughter is coming along.

My daughter will be with us.

My daughter, Charlene and I, Charlie,

My eyes! My eyes!

My eyes! Son of a bitch!

My friend John is here.

My God, is there anyone here

My name's John.

My name's Mike.

My pleasure, Bobby.

My wife's there visiting her sister.

Never say never.

Never.

Next time, there has to be more water.

Nice, table companion.

Night, Doc.

No more pills, you bastard.

No one wants to hurt you or your daddy.

No point in lying to you about that.

No, damn it, it's them.

No, don't.

No, don't.

No, I just mixed up the truth a little, Charlie.

No, I won't be coming along.

No, I'll pass.

No, I'm not gonna do it.

No, I'm not gonna do it. I'm not gonna burn.

No, it's not.

No, Rainbird's right. He's lost it and time won't help.

No, she's my daughter, but her mother didn't set the cops on us.

No, sir, I wouldn't like that.

No, The Shop.

No, tomorrow.

No, you'd get in trouble. I wouldn't do that to you. You're my friend.

No!

No!

No!

No! Back off.

No! Don't!

No! No more experiments.

No! Oh, babe! What did they do?

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. No.

Nobody's lived here since your grandfather died.

None of us did.

Nope.

Norma, why don't you and Bobby go out and feed those chickens?

NORMA: No, Irv, don't get involved any deeper.

NORMA: No, please, take the Jeep and get away.

Not at all, Chief. None.

Not like I hurt Mommy in the kitchen.

Nothing to it.

Now pull it back.

Now, Charlie, you know what you're supposed to do.

Now, come up here! Don't make me shoot your father.

Now, did you know that The Shop has a small

Now, I explained that to you, Charlie, at least I tried.

Now, it always goes out at somebody you don't like.

Now, what kind of talk is that from a nice little girl like you?

Now, you just relax and you'll be asleep in no time.

Now, you've got to learn to control that.

Now...

Of course I'll still love you.

Oh, Daddy! Are you hurt?

Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God!

Oh, good.

Oh, my God! Leon!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my! Light.

Oh, no, Daddy, that's John. He took care of my room.

Oh, no, Daddy.

Oh, no, of course not, you're too young.

Oh, no! Please, no, no!

Oh, no.

Oh, sure, all you need.

Oh, sure. Well, sure.

Oh, thank you, thank you.

Oh, yeah? Well, now, who do you think made her dangerous?

Oh, yes, I have.

Oh, yes. Gonna be very close.

Oh?

Oh...

Okay, let's check you in here.

Okay, now give it a little tug. Attagirl, now reel.

Okay, now go ahead.

Okay, sweetheart, come on.

Okay, that's far enough.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Goody.

One of you men go and get her.

Only about six of us got out.

Only what they eat, honey.

Our problem there is solved.

Perhaps he can take that power with him into the other world.

Perhaps Herman would like to see her

Please don't be here.

Please, don't make me do anything.

Please, don't. Back off.

Plus or minus five degrees.

Precognition, telekinesis, mental domination,

Pull it back, Charlie. Pull it back, Charlie.

Put him right through when he does.

Put ink in it?

PYNCHOT: I'm telling you, we're not through with testing her.

Pyrokinesis.

Rainbird got her to do it.

RAINBIRD: Charlie, look at me.

RAINBIRD: I know that. I don't care about that. I never did.

RAINBIRD: I love you.

RAINBIRD: I think it means something like wizard or sorcerer.

RAINBIRD: You can't just be let go. I don't think your father even believes that now.

Rainbird.

Ran into a little problem.

Ready in here.

Real slow, come on in, a little more. Reel in. Reel it.

Reel in some of the slack out of the line.

Rest, sweetheart.

Right up in the goddamn Supreme Court.

Right.

Roberta.

Roger.

Safe.

Saved by the Postal Department.

Second thing, if everything goes the way I'm planning,

See you later.

Sh ri nk...

She can't come. She's far too dangerous.

She could see her father again.

She did it. By God, she did it and we got it all on tape.

She does whatever he tells her.

She laid her eggs all over the farm

She must never see him.

She'll never stop asking for it.

She's all right, Mr. McGee. Take it easy.

She's never done anything like this before. I don't know if she can stop.

Shit.

Show me a warrant or get the hell off my land.

Single file. Just like the Indians.

So am I, honey. Hang on. Be light. Be a feather.

So far, so good, baby. You getting tired?

So I just want to ease your mind, Charlie.

So they can figure out just what makes her able to do what she can do.

So you can do all your tests. On the condition...

So, what's going on?

Something like that.

Something might happen.

Sometimes I'd eat spiders.

Soon, Charlie.

Sorry.

Sort of cops, yeah.

Stay right where you are.

Stick with him. Don't let him get too far ahead.

Stop it. That's enough.

Storm's coming on. Sure hope those lights don't go off altogether.

Suppose by some strange accident they get together.

Suppose he persuades her to destroy us all.

Suppose lighting fires is merely the tip of the iceberg.

Suppose there is a little girl out there somewhere today, this morning,

Suppose they do.

Suppose we catch up with him. Do you wanna face him down?

Suppose we have a child here who some day...

Sure you can.

Sure you do.

Sure you want this...

Sure, kid, anything you want.

Sure.

Sweetheart?

Take cover!

Tape running? All right, stand by.

Taxi. Taxi.

Tell me about it.

Tell the newspapers all about it.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you. Do you eat these chickens?

Thank you. What a nice compliment.

Thanks for the ride.

That doesn't matter anymore.

That has any doubt that she didn't make that happen herself?

That is important.

That man at the airport, those men at the farm, I killed them, I burned them up.

That snake you're holding.

That tray actually flew and she controlled it.

That you give her to me for disposal when you're finished with her.

That's a big girl.

That's all right, I understand.

That's great. How did he do it?

That's it. Come on.

That's it. So I can see your eyes.

That's just the beginning. We're going to be friends, Captain.

That's just what they'd want, honey.

That's not my fault.

That's okay, Charlie. I can understand that.

That's right.

That's right. That's right.