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PLOT

Charlie McGee is still alive and kicking, though with a different look and all grown up. After the events of the Firestarter movie, she’s changed her name and went on the lamb. She starts working in a library and learning more about her powers and what they mean. At the same time, a research firm is on the lookout for anyone connected to the original experiment, Charlie included. They tell people that they are part of a large settlement, but led by a man named Vincent, they’re actually killing anyone who knows about the experiment. When Vincent learns the truth, he decides to work with Charlie and bring down the company.

TRIVIA

Firestarter Rekindled was originally meant to air as a long pilot for a series with the same name. The poor reception and views of the movie stopped that from happening.

THOUGHTS

Firestarter Rekindled starts out pretty good and even interesting, but then it quickly goes downhill. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but it probably has a lot to do with the length. It’s probably around 3-4 hours long total (not exactly sure) and that seems way too long for a television movie based on another movie. I also wasn’t crazy about how the first half seemed like one movie and the second half like another. It isn’t until the halfway point that you learn about John Rainbird and the kids just like Charlie that he’s now working with. I found myself interested at times, but distracted just as much.

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