Adaptations of Stephen King books that are better than the source material are rare, but not unheard of, as movies like The Mist and Carrie show.

Some Stephen King films are hits, some are flops, and others have turned into cult classics. Of them all, these are the ones ...

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The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, and Stand by Me are all among the absolute best and most essential Stephen King movies.

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Though science fiction may not really be the genre that fans most associate with King, it’s one that he’s dabbled in from time to time. King may have only a few titles that fit this label under his ...