Spontaneous Combustion (film)

Spontaneous Combustion (film)

Infobox Film
name = Spontaneous Combustion


caption =
writer = Howard Goldberg
starring = Brad Dourif
director = Tobe Hooper
producer = Jim Rogers
distributor =
released = February 23, 1990
runtime = 97 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget = $5,500,000
gross =
music = Graeme Revell
imdb_id = 0098375

"Spontaneous Combustion" is a 1990 film directed by Tobe Hooper. The plot of this supernatural science fiction thriller revolves around a young man with psychokinetic powers. Actor 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. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098375/maindetails Imdb - Spontaneous Combustion - main details] ]

The cast includes actors Melinda Dillon and Cynthia Bain. Director Tobe Hooper was creator of the screenplay and story, with writer Howard Goldberg. Zachary Selig, a spiritist, was the consultant of paranormal phenomena for Hooper and the film. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098375/fullcredits#cast Imdb - Spontaneous Combustion - full credits & cast] ]

It was nominated for best film in the 1991 Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Awards. [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098375/awards Imdb - Spontaneous Combustion - awards] ]

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*imdb title|0098375


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