Question: What was the first major motion picture to be made in Wilmington?
Answer: The first major motion picture to be made in Wilmington was Firestarter, which was shot on location around the Cape Fear area in 1983 and helped put Wilmington on the filmmaking map. The movie starred David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, and George C. Scott.