Writer Stephen King, the press dubbed the "king of horrors" after the release of his first novels, which became bestsellers. Meanwhile, the author of the frightening readers of the novels looks quite usually - a simple discreet clothing and inconspicuous appearance. But in the head of this person completely fantastic stories are born, frightening with their realism. All of King’s worlds, with the exception of the Dark Tower cycle, is our reality in which the characters in the novels of the writer are confronted with inexplicable, supernatural phenomena and terrifying creatures of evil. Films according to Stephen King (a list of the best adaptations) are not always pure horrors. The paintings based on his works are characterized by drama and at the same time faith in the best. We have prepared a selection of the most interesting and successful film adaptations of the books of the “great and terrible” King.
10. Carrie
Mystical horror "Carrie"Was the first film adaptation of the works of Stephen King. The main character of the film Carrie White lives with her mother, a believing fanatic. She brings up her daughter in severity and treats her very harshly. By the age of 16, Carrie is a constant object of ridicule from classmates. At home, she finds neither understanding nor comfort from a tyrannical mother. Carrie was waiting for the fate of thousands of the same schoolgirls scored, if not for the ability to telekinesis, which she showed in her childhood. When Carrie was brutally and cynically laughed at at a school ball, she decides that the time has come to avenge years of humiliation.
"Carrie" - the first novel of the writer, which was published and brought him fame and financial viability.
9. Radiance
The best films by Stephen King include the horror film "Radiance", Filmed by Stanley Kubrick and received the status of a cult tape. "Shine" is regularly included not only among the best horrors, but also appears in the ratings of the most significant films of world cinema.
Jack Torrens, experiencing not the best stage in his life, takes a job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, located high in the mountains. Here he and his family will have to spend the long winter months. Torrance agrees to this work, as he plans to closely engage in his book, and in the absence of hotel guests, no one will interfere with his writing. Not everything is smooth in Jack's family - he is a former alcoholic who once broke his arm in a fit of rage to his son. A month after arriving at the hotel, Torrens becomes irritable and begins to feel an increasing hostility towards his wife and son, considering them the cause of all his failures. Little Danny, who has strong clairvoyant abilities, begins to see the visions of the ghosts inhabiting Overlook, frightening him.
8. Running man
The list of the best adaptations of Stephen King’s novels includes the fantastic action movie “running Man". One of the main roles in the film was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. It should be noted that the plot of the film is very different from King's novel.
2017 year. The destructive cataclysm leads to the fact that a totalitarian regime is being established in the United States. In order to relieve social tension in society and in order to distract the population from pressing problems, bloody spectacular television shows were created. In one of them, Running Man, police officer Ben Richards, who refused to shoot unarmed demonstrators, was forced to take part.
7. Pets cemetery
The list of films by Stephen King continues with one of the most frightening horror movies - “Pet cemetery". As in The Running Man, the picture is different from the novel, in particular, with a modified ending.
Dr. Louis Creed moves with his family to a small town. Right behind their new home is a forest, and in it is a pet cemetery. The calm of the father of the family was disturbed when the student who died in his arms appeared in the form of a ghost and warned the doctor not to go to the ancient animal cemetery. Soon, the favorite of the family, the cat Church, dies. A neighbor, knowing how dear a dear pet is for a family, brings Luis to another cemetery, which is considered damned. The doctor buries a cat there and the next morning, Church revived comes to the house. When Creed's little son falls under the wheels of a truck, he desperately decides to bury him in an ancient cemetery.
Interesting fact: Stephen King wrote a novel under the impression of the death and funeral of the cat Smaki. The book seemed so creepy to him that he decided not to publish the manuscript. The novel was published only because of the financial problems of the writer.
6. Misery
In 1990, the thriller "added to the list of best films for Stephen KingMisery". The main character of the picture, writer Paul Sheldon, has an accident. He is saved by a fanatical fan of his novels, Enie Wilkes. She nurses a writer in her home in Colorado. At first, Sheldon is sincerely grateful for her salvation, but soon Eni reveals her real face.
5. Losing weight
Horror movie "Losing weight"- Another successful film adaptation of the works of Stephen King. Billy Halleck knocks a gypsy on the road because of his wife, who interfered with driving. Influential friends save him from punishment. The father of the deceased sends a curse on everyone involved in acquitting the offender. Overweight Halleck begins to rapidly lose weight. Realizing that he is doomed to a painful death from exhaustion, he tries to intimidate the gypsy so that he lifts his spell.
4. 1408
«1408"- a terrible film adaptation of the story of the same name by Stephen King with John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in the lead roles.
Mike Enslin, once a promising writer and now an expert on unusual phenomena in hotels, is coming to New York to check in the infamous 1408. He found out about him from an anonymous postcard. The manager is ready to do anything to dissuade Enslin from settling and confesses that something inexplicable has been happening in the room for many years - not a single guest has survived after checking into it. But Enslin does not believe his words and enters into an ominous number.
3. The Green Mile
One of the best films by Stephen King is a fantastic drama "Green Mile". The picture was nominated for many awards, including an Oscar.
The former prison warden talks about his work in the block where the criminals sentenced to execution were kept. One of them, John Coffey, had supernatural healing abilities.
2. The haze
HorrorHaze"Are on the list of the most successful adaptations according to Stephen King. The picture was taken on the novel "Fog".
According to the plot of the film, after a strong storm from the mountains a thick fog descends on the city. The main character with his son and neighbor comes to the supermarket to buy the necessary materials for the repair of a house damaged by the elements. By this time, the fog completely envelops the city. Customers with horror hear terrible screams coming from the mist. They decide to stay in the building, but monstrous creatures that soon emerged from the fog leave no hope of salvation.
1. Escape from the Shawshank
The list of the best films by Stephen King is headed by the drama "The Shawshank Redemption". Since 2008, she takes 1st place in the list of "250 best films according to IMDb." At the same time, having 7 nominations for an Oscar, the film did not receive any awards from film academics.
“Shawshank Redemption” is the story of a 20-year stay in Andy Dufrain, one of America’s most severe prisons, innocently convicted. All this time he tried to improve the life of prisoners and dug a digging with a geological hammer. One night he escapes.