EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 1H 8M

Firestarter (1984)

from Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A Time · host We Write Good

Light the fires and kick the tires, this episode of Kill By Kill is about to go up in flames as we ignite the debate of the pros and cons of 1984’s FIRESTARTER!! Along the way, we explore Stephen King’s “bad dad” novels, tell the tale of one ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream party, investigate what Dino De Laurentiis actually liked about King properties, and litigate the case of reality vs. casting George C. Scott in the role of a 30-something, indigenous Vietnam vet. All this, plus mind torpedos, Lot-6 key parties, Heather Locklear blinks, SyFy sequels, horse shields, bus station scams, plantation blazes, and a flamin’ hot edition of Choose Your Own Deathventure!! Feel the heat with us, won’t you? Also… watch The Fury (1978) already!! Part of the BLEAV Network.Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon! Join Patrick's new newsletter SCREAM SHARE for weekly new/classic/and free to watch streaming horror picks, and join him for a virtual watch party on the 3rd Friday of every month!!  Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!Join the new Discord Server Convo here! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our Dashery/TeePublic shop for killer merch!  Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky  Check out Gena's newsletter on Ghost!! Check out the films we’ve covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd!    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.