30 years ago, a beloved Stephen King adaptation flopped at the box office
Stephen Kinghas inspired more Hollywood version of his body of work than almost any other writer . His novel and short stories served as the source textile for some of the most acclaimed and iconic revulsion movies of the seventies , ’ 80s , and ’ 90s , including Brian De Palma’sCarrie , Stanley Kubrick‘sThe Shining , and Rob Reiner’sMisery . Even now , 50 yr after the sack of his debut novel , King ’s work continues to inspire new , high - profile adaptations ( see : Mike Flanagan’sDoctor Sleepand Andy Muschietti’sIt ) ....