We all have a list of our favorite movies: be it action, comedy, drama, suspense or horror. Even if you’re a master of horror like Stephen King you still have your chosen ones. Well, we now know which ones he deems worthy of being placed on his list.
Master of the fright and prolific author of horror literature, King has created an extensive literary universe populated by characters, phobias, horrendous entities and monstrosities, who, for decades, have taken over the minds of readers.
His work is so extensive and well known that it has been adapted hundreds of times to movies, series, and miniseries, such as The Shining, IT or The Dark Tower. King and cinema production maintain a fairly stable and interesting relationship.
For that reason, it is important to pay attention, listen and learn from the list of the 22 favorite horror films from Stephen King, originally collected by the Open Culture site.
1. The Autopsy of Jane Doe – André Øvredal, 2016.
2. The Blair Witch Project – Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999.
3. The Changeling – Peter Medak, 1980.
4. Crimson Peak – Guillermo del Toro, 2015.
5. Dawn of the Dead – Zack Snyder, 2004.
6. Deep Blue Sea – Renny Harlin, 1999
7. The Descent – Neil Marshall, 2005
8. Duel – Steven Spielberg, 1971
9. Les Diaboliques – Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1955
10. Final Destination – James Wong, 2000
11. Event Horizon – Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997
12. The Hitcher – Robert Harmon, 1986 and Dave Meyers, 2007
13. The Last House on the Left – Dennis Iliadis, 2009
14. The Mist – Frank Darabont, 2007
15. Night of the Demon – Jacques Tourneur, 1957
16. The Ruins – Carter Smith, 2008
17. Sorcerer – William Friedkin, 1977
18. Stepfather – Joseph Ruben, 1986
19. Stir of Echoes – David Koepp 1999
20. The Witch – Robert Eggers, 2015
22. The Strangers – Bryan Bertino, 2008
23. Village of the Damned – Wolf Rilla, 1960
