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  • 6 Stephen King Movies That Are Least Like the Book

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    Story by Philip EtemesiDecember 21, 2024 • 1:30 AM
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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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6 Stephen King Movies That Are Least Like the Book

MovieWeb
Story by Philip EtemesiDecember 21, 2024 • 1:30 AM
from MovieWeb
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From 'The Shining' to 'Carrie', a look at the Stephen King adaptations that dared to diverge from the source material.
beat sheet
  • 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.
call sheet
Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Drew Barrymore, The Shining, The Shining, Carrie, Firestarter
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