Actor Matt Frewer (1958)

The American mystery drama television miniseries, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2018), is based on the same-named 2014 novel by Joël Dicker. It made its debut on Epix, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and starring Patrick Dempsey, Kristine Froseth, Ben Schnetzer, Damon Wayans Jr., and Virginia Madsen. Prior to its release in the United States, the series was sold and ...

Stephen King’s Bag of Bones (2011) is a chilling American horror television miniseries based on his 1998 novel. Directed by Mick Garris and written by Matt Venne, it follows the story of best-selling author Mike Noonan and his wife, Jo. The couple struggles with fertility issues, as Mike reveals his low sperm count to be the cause. Tragedy strikes when Jo is fatally hit by a bus while crossing the street. In her final moments, Mike notices she had purchased a pregnancy test, leading him to suspect infidelity. His ...

The American superhero film Watchmen (2009) is based on the series of the same name created by Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics from 1986 to 1987. Set in 1985, it follows a man living in a Manhattan apartment as he watches news about escalating Cold War tensions and the response from President Richard Nixon when an unknown assailant attacks him and throws him to the street below. As the opening credits roll, a montage explores the history of costumed crime-fighters from 1939 to 1977, leading up to public backlash and the enactment of an anti-vigilante act. One vigilante detective, Rorschach, who operates outside ...

Desperation (2006) is an American made-for-TV horror film based on Stephen King’s 1996 novel of the same name. The teleplay was written by King himself. While driving through the Nevada desert, Peter and Mary Jackson, a young couple, are stopped by Collie Entragian, the local sheriff. Despite their innocence, they are accused of possessing marijuana and taken to a police station in the nearby mining town of Desperation. Upon their arrival at the station, they come across a disturbing sight: a little girl lying dead on the floor. In an act of violence, Entragian ...

Quicksilver Highway (1997), an television comedy horror film directed by Mick Garris, tells the story of a newlywed couple stranded on a desert highway with two flat tires. As her husband Kerry seeks help, Olivia is approached by Aaron Quicksilver, an eccentric collector who offers her shelter for the night. There, he shares with her the tale of label salesman Bill Hogan’s encounter with a peculiar convenience store owned by Myra and her husband Scooter. Meanwhile, at a carnival, pickpocket Charlie seeks refuge in Quicksilver’s tent and is treated to another bizarre story involving successful plastic surgeon ...

The Incredible Hulk (1996–1997) is an American animated television series based on the popular Marvel Comics character. The first season follows Dr. Robert Bruce Banner as he tries to control his inner rage and transform into the Hulk. However, his efforts are constantly thwarted by the military, led by Major Glenn Talbot. After being captured, the Hulk falls into the clutches of a powerful villain known as the Leader, who is supported by two formidable allies – the Gargoyle and the Abomination. Alongside these antagonists, Banner must also contend with mutated gamma creatures called Outcasts, while being aided by his loyal friend Rick Jones and his longtime ...

The Stand (1994), an American post-apocalyptic television miniseries based on Stephen King’s 1978 novel of the same name, features King himself as a minor character and also includes his teleplay. In the series, on June 13 at a top-secret government laboratory in Northern California, a weaponized version of influenza named Project Blue accidentally escapes. This causes U.S. Army soldier Charlie Campion, along with his wife and daughter, to flee and unknowingly spread the virus across the country. On June 17, Campion crashes near Stu Redman and his friends at an ...