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When a kindly and miraculous old gentleman comes to a small town in Maine he seems too good to be true. Could it be... Satan? Interesting parallel to Mark Twain's 'Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.' Based on a story by Stephen King. Read more

Starring	Ed Harris, Max von Sydow, Amanda Plummer, J.T. Walsh
Director	Fraser C. Heston
Genres	Horror

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  King the Story Teller
  
  Having read the book, I was looking forward to the good story which I knew was coming. People often dismiss Stephen King as a horror writer when he is primarily... read more »
  
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  - Wrexham
  - 14 May 2008 at 10:27
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  an ok film but not as good as the book
  
  this film was ok, and worth a watch, but if you've read the book you may be disappointed watching this simply cause the book is way better.
  
  worth... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
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  - 15 Mar 2012 at 19:25
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  Good
  
  A not bad adaptation of King's book.
  
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  - York
  - 09 Dec 2009 at 10:49
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  - 3
  Pointless crap
  
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  What was this all about? Satan comes to a small town and sets about causing chaos by selling people their hearts desires, in return for which the normally ... read more »
  
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  - portesham
  - 12 Nov 2008 at 16:09
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  Ending.
  
  It's rare that a SK novel is made into a good film ( Carrie and Misery not withstanding) and this one is not a rarety.........poor from start to........the ... read more »
  
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  - Dereham
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 20:57
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  Not one for dog lovers
  
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  Great movie, and i'd definately watch it many times over. But around half way through there is a scene involving a dog.. and a large knife.. Although the ... read more »
  
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- - TigerTails
  - 4 reviews
  - Leeds, England
  - 16 Sep 2008 at 23:38
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  King the Story Teller
  
  Having read the book, I was looking forward to the good story which I knew was coming. People often dismiss Stephen King as a horror writer when he is primarily... read more »
  
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- - RedRuth
  - 22 reviews
  - Wrexham
  - 14 May 2008 at 10:27
- - 3
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  A real cracker
  
  I have this on VHS and I love it. Max Von Sydow is brilliant in such a subtle evil way as he manipulates the underlying feelings of the inhabitants of this ... read more »
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
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  - 07 Dec 2006 at 03:57
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- - 11
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  King the Story Teller
  
  Having read the book, I was looking forward to the good story which I knew was coming. People often dismiss Stephen King as a horror writer when he is primarily... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 565278
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - RedRuth
  - 22 reviews
  - Wrexham
  - 14 May 2008 at 10:27
- - 4
  - 0
  Not one for dog lovers
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Great movie, and i'd definately watch it many times over. But around half way through there is a scene involving a dog.. and a large knife.. Although the ... read more »
  
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- - TigerTails
  - 4 reviews
  - Leeds, England
  - 16 Sep 2008 at 23:38
- - 3
  - 0
  A real cracker
  
  I have this on VHS and I love it. Max Von Sydow is brilliant in such a subtle evil way as he manipulates the underlying feelings of the inhabitants of this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 392634
- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 07 Dec 2006 at 03:57
- - 1
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  Good
  
  A not bad adaptation of King's book.
  
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  - York
  - 09 Dec 2009 at 10:49
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  an ok film but not as good as the book
  
  this film was ok, and worth a watch, but if you've read the book you may be disappointed watching this simply cause the book is way better.
  
  worth... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1102696
- - cheesekake
  - 760 reviews
  - uk
  - 15 Mar 2012 at 19:25
- - 2
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  Ending.
  
  It's rare that a SK novel is made into a good film ( Carrie and Misery not withstanding) and this one is not a rarety.........poor from start to........the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Dereham
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 20:57
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  - 3
  Pointless crap
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  What was this all about? Satan comes to a small town and sets about causing chaos by selling people their hearts desires, in return for which the normally ... read more »
  
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  - portesham
  - 12 Nov 2008 at 16:09

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  When a kindly and miraculous old gentleman comes to a small town in Maine he seems too good to be true. Could it be... Satan? Interesting parallel to Mark Twain's 'Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg.' Based on a story by Stephen King....