Storm of the Century (1999)

75% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
75% of users liked it
(20,556 ratings)

A small village off the mainland is about to receive a huge winter storm, but it won't be just another storm for them. A strange visitor comes with it and brings havoc. He knows everything about them. He tells the residents, 'Give me what I want and I will go away'.

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 4 hr. 8 min.
Directed By: Craig R. Baxley
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

In Theaters: Feb 14, 1999 Wide
On DVD: Jun 22, 1999
Studio: Trimark

Critic Reviews

Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
a little long but still very good
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
It sags in the middle under a lengthy running time, but the premise and execution are terrific... and unlike many King adaptations, it really sticks the dismount.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Only Stephen King would be afforded the compliment of turning a ninety-minute story idea into a four-and-a-half-hour miniseries.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Jason S

A pretty good made for tv King flick. It's one of the few that he wrote for the small screen that wasn't based on his books. It has great actors and the villain of the flick is one of his best. I recommend watching this during a snow storm for maximum effect.
Nani V

Hell yeah! Awesome to watch in the middle of a rain storm. =)
Dean M

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… More
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.
Steve B

Craig R. Baxley seems to have taken up the mantle previously held by Mick Garris -- that of lame-ass director for Stephen King TV adaptations.
Chosen 7

Good horror film, Stephen King is the master.
Jim W

Colm Feorce is super creepy here and is the number 1 reason to check this out.
paganchild1979 p

Makes you think twice about the storms we have. Still love Stephen King!