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What makes Stephen King books work so well on the big screen?

NPR | By Marc Rivers,
Rob Schmitz, Barrie Hardymon, Linda Holmes, Adam Raney
Published November 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM EST

Fifty years after the release of Carrie, the first Stephen King movie adaptation, two fans assess what the writer's cinematic legacy.

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Marc Rivers
Rob Schmitz
Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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Barrie Hardymon
Barrie Hardymon is the senior editor for NPR's Investigations team.
Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour.
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Adam Raney
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