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Spontaneous Combustion is a american film of genre Drama directed by Tobe Hooper released in USA on 23 february 1990 with Brad Dourif

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

Spontaneous Combustion
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Released in USA 23 february 1990
Length 1h37
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Science fiction,    Thriller,    Horror
Rating48% 2.403582.403582.403582.403582.40358

Spontaneous Combustion is a 1990 American science fiction horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper. It was written by Tobe Hooper and Howard Goldberg, based on a story by Hooper, and is a co-production between Henry Bushkin, Sanford Hampton, Jerrold W. Lambert, Jim Rogers and Arthur M. Sarkissian.

It was nominated for best film in the 1991 Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Awards.

Synopsis

Brad Dourif plays the role of Sam, who learns that his parents were part of an atomic bomb experiment. As an adult, Sam discovers he has the power of pyrokinesis. He is able to control fire and electricity but with terrible consequences to his body afterwards. The cast also includes actors Melinda Dillon and Cynthia Bain.

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