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It was Art Carney's idea for his character to wear a hearing aid since he personally needed one beca [...]	D
In a TV interview, David Keith stated that, in the barn scene where he's dying and Charlie has to cr [...]	D
George C. Scott wears an eye patch over his left eye during the final half hour of the film which wa [...]	D
The sequel L'incendiaria (2002) wasn't released for another eighteen years after this movie.	D
One of two Stephen King filmed adaptations released in 1984. The other was Grano rosso sangue (1984) [...]	D
Heather Locklear's film debut.	D
This the only film that director Mark L. Lester has shot in scope format of 2.35:1.	D
Screenwriter Stanley Mann and director Mark L. Lester both worked on the screenplay of the film, whi [...]	D
The cast featured three people who had won Academy Awards for acting. George C. Scott and Art Carney [...]	D
After reading the new screenplay by Stanley Mann and director Mark L. Lester, Dino De Laurentiis qui [...]	D
Dick Warlock and George P. Wilbur both portrayed killer Michael Myers a.k.a The Shape in the Hallowe [...]	D
During filming of La cosa (1982), Universal offered John Carpenter the chance to direct the film. Ca [...]	D
Drew Barrymore had to be filmed on a soundstage for certain scenes (including the climactic barn fir [...]	D
Louise Fletcher won her Oscar for her role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The cast of that film [...]	D
In order to get Oscar winner George C. Scott in the part of John Rainbird, Dino De Laurentiis went d [...]	D
No stuntmen were actually hurt during the making of the film.	D
According to director Mark L. Lester, Tangerine Dream never actually saw the film. They sent him som [...]	D
Drew Barrymore was best known at this point for her role in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Her mother a [...]	D
Firestarter was the first Stephen King novel published in a limited edition. King later regretted th [...]	D
One of six filmed adaptations of a Stephen King story produced in some capacity by Dino De Laurentii [...]	D
Bridgette Andersen, the star of Il sorriso di Savannah (1982), screentested for the role of Charlie, [...]	D
Second of two Stephen King filmed adaptations starring Martin Sheen. The first had been La zona mort [...]	D
The film was released four years after its source novel had been published.	D
One of two films that screenwriter Stanley Mann had released theatrically in 1984. The other was Con [...]	D
One of several Stephen King adaptations based on his books or original screenplays that were produce [...]	D
Stanley Mann, who wrote the screenplay, had a minor acting role in the film.	D
In the experiment flashback sequence, Vicky and Andy are the only ones who survive the project set u [...]	D
In Golden Years (1991) (also based on a Stephen King concept), the pursuer of Harlan and Gina Willia [...]	D
According to Jackson Kim, one of the suburban locations in this film was later used in Gospel (2020) [...]	D
The late producer Dino De Laurentiis met his wife, Martha Schumacher (Martha De Laurentiis) during t [...]	D
To save money on the film, Dino De Laurentiis actually flew a crew from Italy for the production des [...]	D
One of several movies which were part of a cycle of pictures involving ESP or telekinesis made durin [...]	D
The name of the a secret government organization was "The Shop". Its real umbrella name was the Depa [...]	D
Mark L. Lester said he never understood why Stephen King hated this film. He said during an intervie [...]	D
Jennifer Connelly and Taylor Neff were considered for the role of nine year old Charlene "Charlie" M [...]	D
This film was originally going to be directed by John Carpenter and Bill Lancaster, who wrote the sc [...]	D
First of two Stephen King filmed adaptations starring Drew Barrymore. The other being L'occhio del g [...]	D
"Push", the word used in the novel and the film for how Andy uses his ability to influence the thoug [...]	D
One of Art Carney's only horror movies.	D
Following this film, Drew Barrymore would star in another Stephen King adaptation, L'occhio del gatt [...]	D
The film was completely shot in Wilmington, North Carolina for two reasons. The first reason was the [...]	D
Charlie is one of several characters in Stephen King novels with mental powers. Others are Carrie - [...]	D
Prophetically, a few years before she was cast in the film, six-year-old Drew Barrymore's mother tho [...]	D
Actor Drew Snyder got paid an additional $400 for the scene where his arm is set on fire. He asked s [...]	D
Screenwriter Stanley Mann was brought on board to write the screenplay at the suggestion of director [...]	D
When being picked up by Irv Manders (Art Carney), Andy McGee (David Keith) states they are heading t [...]	D
Now Playing Podcast reviewed Firestarter. This film received one "recommend" and two "not recommends [...]	D
In a 2010 interview, director Mark L. Lester confirmed that this was the most difficult film that he [...]	D
All of the film's special effects were all done on set as there was no CGI during this time. Everyth [...]	D
Quite a few bad guys died in this movie, including agents, security guards, and technicians. But onl [...]	D
Producer Joel Silver was so impressed by the work of director Mark L. Lester on this film that he ev [...]	D
Originally the seven civilians that are killed in the film were supposed to be killed by various age [...]	D
Drew Barrymore appeared in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, which lost the Best Picture and Best Director [...]	D
For the role of Charlie, it was between Drew Barrymore and the late Heather O'Rourke for the part wi [...]	D
Producer Dino De Laurentiis paid $1 million for the film rights to the book.	D
Charlie McGee was modelled on Stephen King's daughter Naomi.	D
Martin Sheen took over at a late stage from Burt Lancaster, who had to withdraw following heart surg [...]	D
Some movie posters for the film featured a long text preamble that read: "Charlie McGee is a happy, [...]	D
Producer Dino De Laurentiis personally called director Mark L. Lester to offer him the opportunity t [...]	D
During production, the crew stayed at the Hilton Wilmington.	D
All interior scenes were filmed in a warehouse that eventually became the production offices buildin [...]	D
The video game Charlie is playing in her room is Slither (1982) by Century II on a ColecoVision game [...]	D
The book "Creepshows" by Stephen King says that David Keith was fourteenth choice.	D

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