Stephen King is one of the most legendary writers in the world, and in the horror genre he is basically a god and his work has been adapted endlessly in movies and TV shows. With Netflix having such a huge content library we though of picking out the best of the best Stephen King adaptations you should check out right now.
Stand by Me
Stand by Me is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay co-written by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon. Based on the 1982 novella The Body by Stephen King, the 1986 film follows four friends who decide to go hiking to find the dead body of a local teenager who was hit by a train. Stand by Me stars Will Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Gerald’s Game
Gerald’s Game is a psychological horror film directed by Mike Flanagan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jeff Howard. Based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Stephen King, the 2017 film follows a woman who accidentally kills her husband during foreplay but the problem is that she is tied to the bed and they are in a remote area. With no way to free herself she soon begins to lose sanity and becomes delirious. Gerald’s Game stars Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Henry Thomas, and Kate Siegel.
In the Tall Grass
In the Tall Grass is a Canadian supernatural horror drama film written and directed by Vincenzo Natali. Based on the 2012 novella of the same name by Stephen King and Joe Hill, the 2019 film follows a brother and sister who enter a field of tall grass after they hear a boy stuck in there but they soon realize that they can’t get out of the field and something evil is lurking there. In the Tall Grass stars Harrison Gilbertson, Laysla De Oliveira, Avery Whitted, Will Buie Jr., Rachel Wilson, and Patrick Wilson.
1922
1922 is a horror drama film written and directed by Zak Hilditch. Based on the 2010 novella of the same name by Stephen King, the 2017 film follows a farmer going through a financial crisis who murders his wife with the help of his son, but soon gets consumed with the guilt and begins to loses his sanity. 1922 stars Thomas Jane, Dylan Schmid, Molly Parker, Neal McDonough, Kaitlyn Bernard, Brian d’Arcy James, and Bob Frazer.
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is a supernatural horror drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the 2020 novella of the same name by Stephen King, the 2022 film follows Craig, a teenage boy who has a strong friendship with retired businessman John Harrigan and gives him a mobile phone but when he dies, Craig soon discovers that he can connect Harrigan through the phone. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone stars Jaeden Martell, Donald Sutherland, Cyrus Arnold, Joe Tippett, Thalia Torio, and Chelsea Kurtz.
It Chapter Two
It Chapter Two is a supernatural horror thriller drama film directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman. Based on the 1986 novel by author Stephen King, the 2019 sequel film is set 27 years after the events of the first film and it continues the story of the Losers Club as they come back to their hometown of Derry, Maine to end Pennywise for good. It Chapter Two stars James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, and Bill Skarsgård.