Stephen King Films Ranked

Submitted by Maniac Mansion on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 01:48
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  1. I am not judging the films based on how well they are adapted, but on how good the film is on its own. Aside from Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, and a few of the short stories, I have not read the corresponding novels. I did not include Television Series, Sequels, nor the film "The Lawnmower Man" which King had his name legally removed from.

  3. The Shining (1980, Stanley Kubrick) A+
  4. The Shawhank Redemption (1994, Frank Darabont) A+
  5. Stand by Me (1986, Rob Reiner) A
  6. The Dead Zone (1983, David Cronenberg) A
  7. Christine (1983, John Carpenter) A-
  8. Salem's Lot* (1979, Tobe Hooper) B+
  9. Misery (1990, Rob Reiner) B+
  10. The Stand* (1994, Mick Garris) B+
  11. Carrie (1976, Brian DePalma) B
  12. Dreamcatcher (2003, Lawrence Kasdan) B
  13. Pet Semetary (1989, Mary Lambert)B
  14. The Mist (2007, Frank Darabont) B
  15. The Green Mile (1999, Frank Darabont) B-
  16. Creepshow** (1982, George A. Romero) B-
  17. It* (1990, Tommy Lee Wallace) B-
  18. 1408 (2007, Mikael Halfstrom) B-
  19. Langoliers* (1995, Tom Holland) B-
  20. Cat's Eye (1985, Lewis Teague) C+
  21. Creepshow 2** ( Michael Gornick) C+
  22. The Dark Half (1991, George A. Romero) C+
  23. Silver Bullet (1984, Daniel Attias) C+
  24. Maximum Overdrive (1986, Stephen King) C+
  25. Rose Red* ** (2002, Craig R. Baxley) C+
  26. Delores Claiborne (1994, Taylor Hackford) C+
  27. Apt Pupil (1998, Bryan Singer) C
  28. Needful Things (1993, Fraser C. Heston) C
  29. Cujo (1983, Lewis Teague) C
  30. The Tommyknockers* (1993, John Power) C
  31. Secret Window (2004, David Koepp) C
  32. Carrie* (2002, David Carson) C
  33. The Shining* (1997, Mick Garris) C
  34. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie*** (1990, John Harrison) C-
  35. Thinner (1996, Tom Holland) C-
  36. Sometimes They Come Back* (1991, Tom McLoughlin) C-
  37. Firestarter (1984, Mark L. Lester) D+
  38. The Night Flier (1997, Mark Pavia) D+
  39. Sleepwalkers* (1992, Mick Garris) D
  40. Graveyard Shift (1990, Ralph S. Singleton) D
  41. Children of the Corn (1984, Fritz Kiersch) F
  42. The Mangler (1995, Tobe Hooper) F
Author Comments: 

There are a few more King movies that I have not yet seen. Among them are: Storm of the Century, Hearts in Atlantis, Salem's Lot (2004), Riding the Bullet, Quicksilver Highway, and Desperation. I will put these up if, and when, I see them.

* - Made for TV Movie
** - Original Screenplay or Story by Stephen King
*** - The Segment: "The Cat From Hell"