Spontaneous Combustion (film)

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.

Spontaneous Combustion
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTobe Hooper
Produced byHenry Bushkin
Sanford Hampton
Jerrold W. Lambert
Jim Rogers
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Screenplay byTobe Hooper
Howard Goldberg
Story byTobe Hooper
Starring
Music byGraeme Revell
CinematographyLevie Isaacks
Edited byDavid Kern
Production
company
Black Owl Productions
Project Samson
VOSC
Distributed byTaurus Entertainment
Release date
  • February 23, 1990 (1990-02-23) (U.S.)
Running time
97 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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]

References
  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.


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