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6 Stephen King Movies That Are Least Like the Book
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From 'The Shining' to 'Carrie', a look at the Stephen King adaptations that dared to diverge from the source material.
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In 'The Shining', director Stanley Kubrick famously went rogue, altering the ending and character arcs, much to King's dismay.
For 'Firestarter', Drew Barrymore's casting as the pyrogenic protagonist was a bold choice, deviating from the book's redheaded heroine.
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Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Drew Barrymore, The Shining, The Shining, Carrie, Firestarter
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