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5 movies that you (probably) didn’t know they were Stephen King tales

September 21, 2025
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On Stephen King’s birthday, we revisit little known adaptations from their tales that became movies

This Sunday, Stephen King turns 78 years old. The iconic author’s birthday arrives at a special time for fans: recently debuted in theaters Chuck’s lifeadaptation directed by Mike Flanaganand The long marchcommanded by Francis Lawrence. These releases show that the work of the master of terror is even wider and adapted than many imagine – and exploit the most diverse genres.

Much of this less known production comes from Dollar Baby Projectcreated by Kingwhich allows young filmmakers to acquire the rights of their stories for only $ 1. That’s how short and feature films inspired by stories such as Dedication (2018) and Into The Night (2019) revealing a more experimental side of filmography based on your literature.

More than four decades after its first publication, Stephen King Follows multiplying universes on the page and screens. So, the Rolling Stone Brazil brought a list of five films that are part of these adaptations. See below:

The monkey (2025)

When the twins Bill and Hal (Theo James, Divergent) Find a old toy monkey in the attic, starts a series of terrible deaths. The brothers decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, distancing themselves over the years.

Where to watch: Prime Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehs_4ZZffyu

Field of fear (2019)

Based on the book In the Tall Grassregistered by Stephen and Joe Hill, The movie against a pregnant woman and her brother enter a thicket to help a lost child, but end up stuck in the closed woods as well. They discover that there is a dark power inhabiting the region and need to find a way to escape.

Where to watch: Netflix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa-od7-jsfg

Curse (1984 version)

A doctor’s trip with his wife is interrupted when the couple finds a boy’s body on the road. They try to call the police and end in a village where young worshipers of a macabre worship make human sacrifices.

Where to watch: Prime Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_jxrowh8qg

Count on me (1986)

In the summer of 1959, the Gordie boys (Wil Wheaton, The Big Bang Theory), Vern (Jerry O’Connell, Kangaroo jack), Chris (River phoenix, Call boys) and Teddy (Corey Feldman) discover that a boy was accidentally killed near their hometown, Castle Rock. They decide to break the rural area where they live looking for the body. Along the way, friends need to deal with a series of mishaps and still face the gang of grobaceiros led by Ace Merrill (Kiefer Sutherland, The wild boys). As time passes, the journey that seemed only a youth fun at the beginning becomes a watershed in the lives of the four friends.

Where to watch: Digital Rental.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zse1J3Peniq

Dangerous Game (2017) – Netflix

A couple tries to spice up the relationship by spending a night in their remote house on the lake. When Jessie (Carla Gugino, Spies) Accidentally kills her husband during a sexual game, being handcuffed to bed and with no hope of rescue, she soon begins to delirious.

Where to watch: Netflix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mzkeo0g_ve

Honorable Mention for Series

Nightmares and night landscapes (2006)

Anthological series with 8 Episodeseach based on a tale of the King (from the collection Nightmares and night landscapes).

Where to watch: TNT.

The outsider (2020)

The investigation of a boy’s murder becomes obscure when a supernatural entity causes the team in charge to question their own beliefs. Despite being based on a romancehas connection with tales of the universe of Kingincluding characters that also appear in Bleed (If it bleeds).

Where to watch: HBO Max.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSAUQLR3FCW

Slot in time (1995)

Miniseries BASEADA IN THE TALE The Langoliersfrom the collection After midnight Four (Past midnight) where passengers on a night flight to Boston wake up in a terrifying world inhabited by an unknown enemy.

Where to watch: Not available on a streaming platform or service

Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019)

In the plot of Mr. Mercedes (Brendan Gleeson, Extermination) A retired detective is tormented by a serial killer through various letters and emails. This story also comes from the police trilogy of novels, but contains calls with short tales that expand this universe.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofdneccaezs

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Journalist in formation from Cruzeiro do Sul University, in São Paulo, Giulia Cardoso began in 2020 as a volunteer in film portals. He has been an intern at Perifacon and now works at the Film Center of Editora Profile, which includes Cinebuzz, Rolling Stone Brazil and Contigo.

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