Unsurprisingly, the book became yet another hit for the King of horror, so it’s only natural that its rights were soon scooped up by eager film studios. Back in 2006, the author tried his hand at a different kind of apocalyptic yarn with Cell, a chilling homage to the zombie genre wrapped up in a bit of technological satire. From the fallen worlds of his The Dark Tower series to his viral opus The Stand (which remains one of my all-time favorite literary works), the writer has an undeniable knack for depicting savage characters with nothing left to lose. Stephen King is no stranger to the apocalypse. Harrigan’s Phone premieres this Wednesday, October 5, on Netflix.In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be covering Tod Williams’ 2016 Stephen King adaptation, Cell.

Harrigan’s Phone or If It Bleeds? Do you plan on watching the movie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Harrigan’s Phone” is included in King’s collection If It Bleeds, which you can purchase in hardcover or paperback. John Lee Hancock adapted the screenplay from the Stephen King novella of the same name. Unlike It, this movie is adapted from a shorter work rather than a full-fledged novel. The film also stars Joe Tippett and The Sandman actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste. When he dies, Craig even buries him with the phone, so imagine his surprise when he starts getting texts and calls from beyond the grave. Harrigan to the future with an iPhone, and the older man quickly becomes obsessed. Harrigan doing odd jobs around the house and reading to him a few times a week.Ĭraig eventually introduces Mr. The two grow very close because Craig works for Mr.

Martell plays an outcast teenager named Craig who finds kinship in a reclusive billionaire played by Donald Sutherland. But like all King adaptations, you know it’s got to stem from one of his written works. The movie stars Jaeden Martell, who is no stranger to the King universe since he played the lead role in It: Chapter One and returned to reprise his role in the sequel. Harrigan’s Phone, a Netflix drama that arrives this Wednesday. As such, dozens of films and television shows have been made throughout the decades, adapting his works for the screen. Stephen King is a prolific horror writer, so his last name is “King” when he’s synonymous with horror royalty.

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