This was my first viewing of the original film in anticipation of the remake dropping next weekend. Based upon the Stephen King novel, the film follows Andrew (David Keith) and Charlie McGee (Drew Barrymore). Andrew has telepathic abilities while his daughter Charlie is pyrokinetic. A government agency known as The Group wants to capture and study Charlie and unlock her secret powers to potentially use her as a weapon. The premise is interesting and I love looking back at a film that is now 38-years-old and the way America looked back then. A stellar cast helps support this with Charlie Sheen, George C. Scott, and Heather Locklear all in their prime. However, the film for me drags in many parts, repeating itself at times and could have benefited from a tighter runtime. Not a bad film but very mediocre outside of 9-year-old Barrymore's outstanding performance! 5.5/10
