The best Stephen King movie adaptations ranked

1. Almost as long as that legendary master of horror Stephen King has been keeping book lovers up at night, filmmakers have been adapting his novels and short stories. Have you read any of Stephen King's books?

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2. Director Osgood Perkins' "The Monkey" (in theaters now), based on the short story from King's "Skeleton Crew" collection, stars Theo James as twin brothers plagued by a cursed monkey toy with a drumbeat that literally kills. Are you interested in seeing this movie? (the trailer is a horror trailer so watch at your own risk)

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3. It's actually shaping up to be a pretty big 2025 for King and his Constant Readers: "The Life of Chuck," which won the audience award at last fall's Toronto International Film Festival, arrives in theaters June 6. Before then, King's latest novel "Never Flinch" debuts in bookstores May 27 and "Hansel & Gretel," his children's book with Maurice Sendak, is out Sept. 2. Are you interested in any of these?

"The Life of Chuck" movie- A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz's life, and moving back in time to show how he lived that life.

The novel "Never Flinch"-contains intertwining storylines—one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker

"Hansel & Gretel" -Stephen King brings his signature voice to the classic fairytale of two brave children lost in an eerie and dangerous forest.

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4. These are the top 5 Stephen King adaptions according to the article in the opening message. Which have you seen?

'The Dead Zone' (1983)

'Carrie' (1976)

'It: Chapter One' (2017)

'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994)

'The Shining' (1980)

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