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= The 12 Best Stephen King Movies of All Time = Without including television programmes and miniseries, the works of renowned horror author Stephen King have been made into almost 40 motion pictures. The trend shows no signs of slowing down either, as evidenced by the upcoming release of a new Salem's Lot adaptation, the upcoming movies Boogeyman and Mr. Harrigan's Phone, as well as the ongoing production of The Long Walk and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

Which of the many Stephen King adaptations in cinema are the best? We've narrowed down this vast library to just 12 films. These are the movies that not only perfectly captured the finest of King's writing but also went on to become cinematic masterpieces in their own right, with everything from ghosts to psychics to ghosts trying to feed on psychics.

Here are the greatest Stephen King films of all time, from #12 to #1. For a visual countdown, check out the slideshow or keep scrolling for the list!

10. The Dead Zone (1983)
The Dead Zone (1983)

Before Stephen King's 1979 book The Dead Zone became the basis for a television series, David Cronenberg used it as the basis for a 1983 movie. With bizarre horror movies like Videodrome and Shivers already to his credit, Cronenberg brings his distinctive style to this riveting psychological thriller.

Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone, a modest schoolteacher who is hurt in a car accident, left in a coma for five years, and who awakens to find he has the ability to psychically see into someone's past, present, and future with only a touch. Dead Zone was a dark and unnerving movie that made the most of Walken's odd presence, despite being less gruesome and violent than many of Cronenberg's horror attempts of the time.

9. Gerald's Game (2017)
Gerald's Game (2017)

Years ago, it was believed that Stephen King's 1992 film Gerald's Game, in which a woman chained to a bed battles to escape after her husband has a heart attack, couldn't be adapted. But then came the writer/director Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass), who really nailed it. Flanagan's Netflix horror film is a masterwork of small-scale tension and boasts an incredibly fascinating performance by Carla Gugino as the trapped, desperate Jessie. Gerald's Game, which takes place primarily in one room, is a series of tightly wound mechanisms that spin out fear.

8. The Mist (2007)
The Mist (2007)

The Mist is based on a short story by King that can be found in the 1985 anthology Skeleton Crew. A group of people are trapped in an isolated grocery store in The Mist, a supposedly monster movie, as a weird fog covers the area and terrible, dinosaur-like animals start emerging. But survival and the extent some people would to to ensure their own are at the heart of this horror/science fiction hybrid.

The film benefited from a strong cast, which included Tom Jane and Marcia Gay Harden, and director Frank Darabont, one of the three filmmakers on our list who has had the most success with King's material, received accolades for a rewritten ending that intensified the story's gloomy tone.

7. Creepshow (1982)
Creepshow (1982)

In 1982, horror icons Stephen King and George Romero collaborated on the film Creepshow, which was intended as an homage to the 1950s' Golden Age of horror comics, which included infamous works like E.C. Comics and DC titles like House of Secrets and House of Mystery.

This anthology tradition is reflected in the way Creepshow is executed, which takes pride in its status as a kid-friendly B-movie. The movie also stands out for using King's own original writing as opposed to a narrative that is entirely based on his prose. Three of the five vignettes are exclusive to Creepshow, while the other two are based on his short works. These short stories are cleverly connected by animated scenes and a framing scene starring King's son Joe, a successful horror author today.

6. The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)

Many people believe The Shawshank Redemption to be the quintessential Stephen King film (more on that movie later), so when director Frank Darabont returned to adapt another one of King's prison dramas, The Green Mile, some people worried he was treading too old ground.

The Green Mile is a historical drama similar to Shawshank that centres on a criminal who was wrongfully convicted. In this instance, the jail is the Cold Mountain Penitentiary from the Great Depression, and the offender is John Coffey. Coffey's kind demeanour and ostensibly supernatural healing abilities fascinate the prison officer in charge of the death row convicts (Tom Hanks), who experiences intense mental struggle as he contemplates whether he can permit such a wonderful and obviously innocent guy to be put to death. King's non-horror stories are frequently the ones that are most suited for film, and The Green Mile is one of his most intensely moving movies (or books, for that matter).

5. Stand By Me (1986)
Stand By Me (1986)

Frank Darabont isn't the only director with a real knack for bringing Stephen King tales to life on screen. Before Misery, Rob Reiner also directed this coming-of-age tale based on King's novella "The Body", collected in the 1982 book Different Seasons.

Richard Dreyfuss provided the narration for Stand By Me, which also included a who's who of young performers at the time, including Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell. This foursome portrayed a bunch of pals who set out to attain small-town fame after hearing a story about a dead body being uncovered. They encounter some vicious bullies along the way and discover a few things about one another. Another film by King with a deceptively straightforward premise that truly benefited from the quality of the performances. It was even referred to as the first truly successful adaptation of King's book by the author himself.

4. It: Chapter One (2017)
It: Chapter One (2017)

A fitting adaptation of one of King's most famous books, which broke box office records, and also one of his most popular books overall. IT is a really powerful horror movie that does more than just earn money. It confronts a bunch of brave middle school students against the horrifying, inhuman killer that lurks beneath the streets of a picturesque Maine town. It's chock with of frights, including some very terrifying ones, and Bill Skarsgard gives a terrible performance as Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Its opening chapter succeeds not only because it is frightful but also because it accomplishes something that so few horror movies ever succeed in: it makes viewers care about these heroes as they battle the unthinkable. Like the book, the portion of the narrative that centres on our main protagonists as children is the most captivating, which is why just Chapter One is included on our list.

3. Doctor Sleep (2019)
Doctor Sleep (2019)

Doctor Sleep by Mike Flanagan is a marvel of contemporary horror. King's sequel book to The Shining, depicting an adult Danny Torrence (Ewan McGregor), required Flanagan to combine the universe of his writing with Kubrick's visual style. King himself disavowed Kubrick's The Shining because of how many liberties it took from his work, so Flanagan had to merge the two into one terrifying, believable whole.

The hedge maze, the "twins," the many ghouls, etc. that we identify with The Shining visually all come from Kubrick, and Doctor Sleep is a stunning, horrible amalgamation of them all. Additionally, it's a wonderful movie made by one of the best up-and-coming horror masters. Check out our Doctor Sleep video as well. How the Shining 2 Handles Jack Torrance's Legacy

2. Carrie (1976)
Carrie (1976)

"Invite Carrie to the prom if you have a taste for fear!"

This teen horror drama's Grindhouse-worthy tagline, "Carrie," conveyed everything that needed to be said about it. Two years after Carrie, King's major break as a writer, it served as the basis for one of the best adaptations of his writing. Sissy Spacek, the title character, is a representation of the stereotypical awkward teenage girl who experiences bullying at school and a controlling, devout mother (Piper Laurie) at home. You can guess what transpires when Carrie is the target of a nasty prank at her prom given that she also happens to exhibit destructive, psychokinetic abilities when she is upset.

Carrie, considered to be among the very finest of the classic Stephen King horror films, received plaudits for both its frightening elements and its serious portrayal of a deeply troubled character.

1. Misery (1990)
Misery (1990)

A pretty straightforward rule governs misery. It only has two main protagonists who spend the most of the movie sequestered in a wilderness cabin throughout the winter. But this concept was really utilised to its full potential in both Rob Reiner's 1990 adaptation and the 1987 book.

Misery, like so many of King's works, centres on a tormented author as the main character. Author Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, is saved from a car accident by Annie Wilkes, a nurse. Sadly, Wilkes takes use of her position as Sheldon's "number one fan" to lock him up in her cabin and pressure him to produce a new book that will bring back his most well-known character, Misery Chastain. The suspense reached Hitchcock levels as Sheldon tried to appease his demanding host and find a way to get out of her grasp. It was a fantastic premise. Wilkes, who is still considered one of the all-time great characters, was portrayed by Bates, who received the Academy Award for Best Actress.