Fire Syndrome (1990)
Das Ehepaar Jones nimmt in den 50er Jahren an Atomtests in der Wüste Nevadas teil. Ihr Baby Sam hat die Fähigkeit zur "spontanen Selbstentzündung", dem sogenannten Fire Syndrome, und verbrennt unbewußt seine Eltern. Ohne von seinen "Talenten" etwas zu ahnen, wächst Sam auf. Mit 34 brechen seine Veranlagungen aus ihm heraus. Immer mehr Bekannte aus seinem Umfeld und sogar er selbst fangen Feuer. Sam findet Hinweise auf seine Vergangenheit und muß erkennen, daß er Zeit seines Lebens nur ein Versuchskaninchen eines millionenschweren "Gönners" war. Er entfacht einen Feuersturm, der das Leben aller Beteiligten fordert und auch ihn tötet.
Der Regisseur:
Tobe Hooper
Die Autor:
Tobe Hooper, Howard Goldberg.
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Brad Dourif as Sam |
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Cynthia Bain as Lisa Wilcox |
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Jon Cypher as Dr. Marsh |
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William Prince as Lew Orlander |
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Melinda Dillon as Nina |
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Dey Young as Rachel |
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Tegan West as Springer |
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Michael Keys Hall as Dr. Cagney |
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Dale Dye as General |
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Dick Butkus as Lt. General |
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Joe Mays as Dr. Persons |
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Stacy Edwards as Peggy Bell |
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Brian Bremer as Brian Bell |
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Frank Whiteman as Young Orlander |
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Judy Prescott as Student Director |
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Judy Behr as School Nurse |
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Betsy Thomas as Nurse at Hospital |
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Andre de Toth as Vandenmeer (uncredited) |
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John Landis as Radio Technician |
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Jaime Alba as Walter |
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Mark Roberts as Dr. Simpson |
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Dick Warlock as Mr. Fitzpatrick |
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Judith Jones as Jennifer |
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William Forward as Scientist |
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Ron Blair as Maitre 'D |
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Mimi Wearn as Vicky |
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Sandy Ignon as Doctor in 50's |
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Nick Gambella as Student in Theater |
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Patricia Gallagher Layton as Maid |
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Barbara Leary as Amy Whitaker |
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Paul Barresi as Hospital Guard |
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George Buck Flower as Preacher on Radio (voice) |
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Tobe Hooper as Cigar Smoking Diner Patron |
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Patrick Brock as Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Art | John Garrett | Swing |
| Directing | Tobe Hooper | Director |
| Writing | Tobe Hooper | Story |
| Writing | Tobe Hooper | Screenplay |
| Writing | Howard Goldberg | Screenplay |
| Editing | David Kern | Editor |
| Production | Carol Lewis | Casting |
| Crew | Glory Fioramonti | Stunts |
| Crew | Paula Moody | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Warlock | Stunts |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Camera | Eric H. Lasher | Still Photographer |
| Crew | William Tony Hooper | Makeup Effects |
| Visual Effects | William Tony Hooper | Mechanical Designer |
| Art | Gene Abel | Production Design |
| Sound | Graeme Revell | Music |
| Camera | Levie Isaacks | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerry Mendenhall | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Arthur M. Sarkissian | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |