Hal and Bill’s merchant marine father vanishes from their lives when the boys are young (like King’s own dad) and is not present in the story; in the movie, we briefly meet their father ...

Sure, a lot of them are horror (certainly a lot of the worst are horror), but that’s largely because the boom period for King movies was the 1980s, when he was known solely as a horror writer.

Where to watch: Tubi. In the most underrated King movie, a supernatural skeptic (John Cusack) who writes about haunted places takes interest in the legendarily creepy room of a New York high-rise.

2. In honor of "The Monkey," here are the most essential King movies, ranked: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood play a couple who go on a ...

Iconic horror novelist Stephen King has had a ton of movies adapted from his work -- and that's not counting TV shows and miniseries. And there's simply no sign of slowing down, what with the ...