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 ...

I have written many lists covering the most popular Stephen King movies, King’s recommendations, and even Uncle Stephen’s thoughts on some of his films. However, I have never shared my ...