Spontaneous Combustion (film)

Spontaneous Combustion
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tobe Hooper
Produced by	Henry Bushkin; Sanford Hampton; Jerrold W. Lambert; Jim Rogers; Arthur M. Sarkissian
Screenplay by	Tobe Hooper; Howard Goldberg
Story by	Tobe Hooper
Starring	Brad Dourif; Cynthia Bain; Jon Cypher; William Prince; Melinda Dillon;
Music by	Graeme Revell
Cinematography	Levie Isaacks
Edited by	David Kern
Production; company	Black Owl Productions; Project Samson; VOSC
Distributed by	Taurus Entertainment
Release date	February 23, 1990 (U.S.);
Running time	97 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

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.[1]

Plot

Sam 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.

Cast

Brad Dourif as Sam
Cynthia Bain as Lisa Wilcox
Jon Cypher as Dr. Marsh
William Prince as Lew Orlander
Melinda Dillon as Nina
Dey Young as Rachel

Critical reception

Spin magazine, while writing, "no one makes bad movies as deliriously entertaining as Tobe Hooper, whose career continues its spectacular downward slide with Spontaneous Combustion", gave the film an overall favorable review.[2] John Kenneth Muir, in his book Horror Films of the 1980s, wrote, "Spontaneous Combustion commences on a high note of creativity and wit, but then promptly goes down in flames."[3]

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References

"Spontaneous Combustion (1990) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
Barr, Ty (May 1990). "Video Rewind". Spin: 66. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
Muir, John Kenneth (23 March 2007). "Spontaneous Combustion". Horror Films of the 1980s. McFarland. p. 769. ISBN 078642821X. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

External links

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[1] "Spontaneous Combustion (1990) - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

[2] Barr, Ty (May 1990). "Video Rewind". Spin: 66. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

[3] Muir, John Kenneth (23 March 2007). "Spontaneous Combustion". Horror Films of the 1980s. McFarland. p. 769. ISBN 078642821X. Retrieved 19 August 2012.