Movies adapted on the novels and short stories by Stephen King
These horror, thriller and drama films, short films, TV movies and mini-series are based on the novels and short stories by the famous "Master of Horror" author.
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Carrie (1976, R) |
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Salem's Lot (1979, PG) |
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The Shining (1980, R) |
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The Boogeyman (Stephen King's The Boogeyman) (1982, Unrated) |
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Creepshow (1982, R) |
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The Woman in the Room (Stephen King's The Woman in the Room) (1983, Unrated) |
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Cujo (1983, R) |
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The Dead Zone (1983, R) |
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Christine (1983, R) |
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Children of the Corn (1984, R) |
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Firestarter (1984, R) |
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Stephen King's Cat's Eye (1985, PG-13) |
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Stand by Me (1986, R) |
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Silver Bullet (1985, R) |
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Maximum Overdrive (1986, R) |
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Creepshow 2 (1987, R) |
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The Running Man (1987, R) |
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Pet Sematary (1989, R) |
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990, R) |
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Graveyard Shift (1990, R) |
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Stephen King's It (1990, Unrated) |
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Misery (1990, R) |
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991, R)
Chilling thriller gets good mileage from Stephen King's book. Tim Matheson is superb as the high school teacher who returns to his hometown 30 years after his brother died in a freak accident. The bullies responsible, who also died in the accident, come back one by one to seek revenge against Matheson. |
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The Lawnmower Man (1992, R) |
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Sleepwalkers (1992, R) |
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The Dark Half (1993, R)
Great, very scary and unique!! One of the finest Stephen King adaptations. It's also one of George Romero's most under-appreciated works. The two of them have collaborated on many occasions to produce nothing but good things, but this takes it to a new level. Romero is known for casting unknowns for his leads. This time he went against the grain. He used the amazing Timothy Hutton. Hutton, in a dual role, plays both mild-mannered Thad Beaumont and mean bastard George Stark. But when he's Stark, he really comes to life. He's both cool and creepy. The sparrows are also a crucial part of the overall eeriness of the movie. |
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The Tommyknockers (1993, R) |
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Needful Things (1993, R) |
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Stephen King's The Stand (, Unrated)
Really exciting and very long supernatural movie about few immune survivors gather into two camps: the forces of good and of evil after a "super-flu" virus decimates the United States. Great strong emsemble cast including Gary Sinsie, Molly Ringwald and Rob Lowe. I like Rob Lowe's character as an innocent deaf-mute and his training sign languages and gestures are very impressive. This is the bestest and based on a novel by Stephen King TV movie I ever watched. |
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994, R) |
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The Mangler (1994, R) |
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Dolores Claiborne (1995, R)
This thoughtful Stephen King adaptation is drawn from another of the terror master's straight dramas and benefits from Kathy Bates's performance as a Maine housekeeper accused of murdering her employer and now reluctantly reunited with her estrangled daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Bate's acting is so strong, deep, and subtle since Misery because the story and the character are more interesting, complex and challenging. |
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The Langoliers (1995, PG-13) |
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Thinner (1996, R) |
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Trucks (1997, R) |
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Stephen King's The Shining (, Unrated) |
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Quicksilver Highway (1997, Unrated) |
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The Night Flier (1998, R) |
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Apt Pupil (1998, R) |
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Storm of the Century (1999, PG-13)
Brilliant Stephen King's long horror-thriller storm film made in television and I like Tim Daly's character who has the greatest courage and fearless than the population of Little Fall. Colm Feore does a wonderful performance as the devil aka Angus Linoge. His flaw teeth shocked me a bit at the first scene when he quietly growled. |
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The Green Mile (1999, R) |
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Hearts in Atlantis (2001, PG-13) |
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Carrie (2002, Unrated) |
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The Dead Zone (2002, R) |
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Dreamcatcher (2003, R) |
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Secret Window (2004, PG-13) |
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Salem's Lot (2004, PG-13) |
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Riding the Bullet (2004, R) |
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Gotham Cafe (2005, PG) |
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Stephen King's Desperation (2006, R) |
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1408 (2007, PG-13) |
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The Mist (2007, R)
This Stephen King's horror-shocking is undoubtedly brilliant. Chilling, suspenseful and terrifically performed. Marcia Gay Harden is particularly effective as a religious zealot like Carrie's mother in King's first feature movie based on his novel, Carrie, and the CG creature effects are impressive. |



















































se7enthangel posted 266 days ago
This a very good list. Just realised I haven t seen most of his work.
Arianeta posted 38 days ago
Very good job my friend great list!