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Justin Hall at the Movies: ‘Firestarter’ remake crashes and burns
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Zac Efron, left, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong in a scene from “Firestarter.” Photo by Ken Woroner/Universal Pictures via AP
“Firestarter” is a remake of the 1984 horror thriller based on the novel by Stephen King. This version would be right at home in fire, because the script should’ve been burnt after the first draft, which is the one it looks like the filmmakers went with.