Do you know these Stephen King movies by their posters?
He's a master of horror, but are you a master of his films?
Stephen King is one of the most well-known horror writers of our time. With 83 novels and over 200 short stories, novellas and the like under his belt, King has become a standard name in the conversation of scary literature and, over time, horror films. According to Cheatsheet.com, "In 2017, the website LitHub concluded that 34 Stephen King works had been turned into movies… including more than two dozen adaptations of his novels or novellas. That makes him the living author with the most film adaptations."
He's been in the game since 1967, and now we want to see if those spooky movie nights have paid off! Do you know these Stephen King movies by their posters? Give it your best shot — no need to be scared!
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The movie made a handful of changes to the original story, but one thing stayed the same; these rural kiddos are not to be crossed. What is the name of this movie?
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What a treat to have your favorite author staying as a house guest in the middle of a blizzard; they can get quite a lot of writing done, after all. What is the name of this movie?
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It's horror movie logic 101: when you see a spooky abandoned mill, of course you should go inside it and of course you'll find something terrifying. What is the name of this movie?
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A big, fluffy St. Bernard is the perfect image of "man's best friend" until an untimely bite turns him into everyone's worst enemy. What is the name of this movie?
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A 1958 Plymouth Fury in bright red and white deserves a name, all right – how does "Killer" sound? What is the name of this movie?
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Summer is meant for adventures and discovery with your best friends, but not when it becomes deadly. What is the name of this movie?
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Once you're in prison, some say there's no point in digging yourself into a deeper hole than you're already in, but inmate Andy Dufresne would beg to differ. What is the name of this movie?
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This film is separated into three acts, like the book is separated into three stories. The unifying theme: one brave feline with a knack for being in all the right – and wrong – places. What is the name of this movie?
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It takes the right tools and the right team to bring down a werewolf, and Marty Coslaw just might have both. What is the name of this movie?
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Billy Halleck learns the hard way that getting away with murder isn't, as they say, "as easy as pie." What is the name of this movie?
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All you need for your great novel is a little inspiration. Jack Torrence gets more than he bargained for out of the Overlook Hotel. What is the name of this movie?
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There are plenty of people who didn't have a good time at prom; this teenager may have the worst story of all. What is the name of this movie?
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Head of the family Louis should have taken his family back to Chicago as soon as Church the Cat passed away. What is the name of the movie?