As the latest Stephen King adaptation 'The Long Walk' is set to release in September this year, these are some of his famous adaptations you may or may not have watched before.
Among the greatest movies of all time, it's the best-known adaptation of King and his favourite one. With its themes of hope, resilience and friendship, it went on to become the highest-rated movie on IMDB.
Hated by King and nominated for two Razzies, this psychological horror with underlying themes of generational trauma, misogyny and racism, directed by Stanley Kubrick, went on to become a cult classic
The supernatural horror film about dancing clown Pennywise, who hunts children. With Bill Skarsgård wonderfully playing the chilling clown, 'It' is among the most well-known horror films.
With one of the most iconic prom scenes of all time, this movie tells the story of a bullied girl who uses her power of telekinesis to take revenge. Deemed one of the best horror films, it has a 2013 remake.
Stephen King’s only adaptation to win an Oscar, this psychological horror tells the story of an author after an accident, is rescued by a woman who proclaims to be his No.1 fan. He learns that she is a psychopath obsessed with his novel.
A fantasy-themed story about a man with healing powers who is jailed after being falsely accused of a crime, this film is a tear-jerker.
The work King considers as his most disturbing one, 'Pet Sematary' revolves around an ancient burial ground that brings back the dead. However, after the rebirth, they are not quite the same. It was later remade in 2019.
The sequel to 'The Shining', set 30 years after the events, the film shows an adult Danny helping a young girl who has Shining just like him, and is being hunted for her power.